Regulatory & Compliance Manager

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

At O-I, quality and food safety are fundamental to everything we do. We're seeking a leader who can drive compliance, strengthen quality systems, and ensure our manufacturing operations meet the highest standards across North America.

This role is responsible for leading O-I's Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance Management Systems while serving as a key partner to manufacturing, quality, product safety, commercial, and supply chain teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong food safety expertise, audit leadership experience, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously improve O-I's North America Quality, Food Safety, and Regulatory Compliance Management Systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and company standards.; Serve as the subject matter expert for food safety, product safety, food-contact compliance, and regulatory requirements across the organization.; Lead internal, customer, third-party, and regulatory audits, driving effective corrective actions and continuous improvement.; Monitor changing regulations and industry requirements, ensuring timely implementation and ongoing compliance across manufacturing operations.; Oversee quality system documentation, certifications, compliance declarations, and regulatory reporting activities.; Assess quality, food safety, and compliance risks while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive proactive solutions.; Provide leadership, training, and performance insights that strengthen compliance, audit readiness, and quality execution across North America.; Lead and mentor O-I's Project Engineer Development Program, helping develop the next generation of engineering and operational leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.; 7+ years of manufacturing quality experience.; Experience leading food safety, regulatory compliance, and quality management systems.; Strong audit experience, including customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.; Experience as a Plant Quality Manager or similar quality leadership role.; Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive compliance across multiple locations.; Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

Food safety certification and/or food safety experience.; Glass manufacturing experience.; Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.; Commercial or New Product Development experience.

Benefits

Vacation time and paid holidays; Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage; Pre-tax accounts; Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions; Life and AD&D Insurance; Disability Insurance; 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions; Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness; Employee Assistance Program