Glass giant integrates supply chain
FMCG SUPPLIER NEWS
ProcurementLeaders.com - Feb 8th, 10:17
Owens-Illinois, the world’s largest glass container manufacturer, has announced plans to create an integrated supply chain operation and a new technology group that better aligns the company’s engineering and R&D divisions.
The company reported that, collectively, these changes have resulted in an adjustment of responsibilities in O-I’s global leadership team, and the addition of two new members to that team.
"By integrating our supply chain in a consistent manner across the globe, we gain better visibility into our cost structures and speed decision making, both of which benefit our customers," said Al Stroucken, O-I’s chairman and chief executive officer.
To support these efforts, the company will reorganise responsibilities within its global leadership team.
Ed Snyder, who joined the company in 2007 as senior vice president and chief process improvement officer, will lead the company’s integrated supply chain organisation and will oversee O-I’s global manufacturing; environment, health and safety; quality; performance management; procurement; logistics; supply chain and the glass recycling (cullet) business groups.
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