A career in glass packaging is about mastery, collaboration, and a commitment to transformation. That’s the message three of O-I’s master glass makers shared with middle school students across France during a recent virtual event hosted by the Glass Federation of France.
Amel Messaoudi, Batch & Furnace Manager at O-I Veauche, Emma Santi, Batch & Furnace Manager at O-I Wingles, and Marine Soleilhavoup, a Graduate Engineer in O-I’s European Graduate Program, hosted the virtual session in mid-February for an audience of more than 1000 middle school students. The three shared details about their careers as well as what makes working at O-I so fulfilling.
Students asked dozens of questions, giving the expert glass makers the opportunity to put a spotlight on how O-I values collaboration, teamwork and diversity.
“You learn to be a master glass maker in the field, with the team,” said Amel.
“We rely on experienced people,” Emma echoed. “Together we move forward.”
They also acknowledged that working at O-I gives them opportunities to continually transform their knowledge.
“The professional world is a discovery,” said Amel. “No matter what our backgrounds are, we still have everything to learn.”
Beyond the Q&A session, students had a chance to learn about career opportunities in glass manufacturing through a virtual tour of O-I’s plant in Reims, France. The online tour was produced by https://blog.stagedecouverte.fr/ MyFuture, an organization dedicated to educating students about careers in trade industries by connecting them with professionals. Students got to see how glass bottles and jars are made.
As a leader in glass packaging manufacturing for more than a century, O-I Glass welcomes the chance to share our values and beliefs with our communities. It’s part of our mission as a sustainable organization to support communities where we operate.
