Company Profile

Company Overview

OSRAM SYLVANIA is the North American business of OSRAM GmbH of Germany, one of the world's largest lighting manufacturers and part of the Siemens family of companies. The company manufactures and markets a wide range of lighting products and precision materials and components for business and industry, consumers, for the automotive industry, and for the computer, aerospace and other major industries worldwide. It employs about 11,350 people in North America and is headquartered in Danvers, Mass.

OSRAM SYLVANIA has 22 manufacturing plants, one equipment assembly operation and twelve research and development laboratories, along with a network of sales offices and distribution centers serving all of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico. Most of the company's products are marketed in North and South America under the SYLVANIA or OSRAM brand name.

Company History

OSRAM, headquartered in Munich, Germany, has over 35,000 employees and 53 production plants in 18 countries around the world. Over the last 10 years, this leading lighting products company has gradually expanded its international presence while tripling sales and doubling its world market share. OSRAM is a Siemens company.

The global headquarters for Siemens also is in Munich, Germany, while the company's North American headquarters is in New York City. Siemens does business in the world electrical and electronics market. In addition to lighting, some of the Siemens business groups are: communication and information systems; electric components; automotive and transportation; energy and power generation; medical electronics; and automation. Worldwide, Siemens has 426,000 employees in over 190 countries.

Notable Accomplishments / Recognition

• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have recognized OSRAM SYLVANIA with the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence 2006 award for its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy


2006 CollegeGrad.com Top Employer



The US Environmental Protection Agency's Performance Track initiative is a voluntary partnership that recognizes top environmental performance by facilities. In 2004, OSRAM SYLVANIA's Hillsboro plant joined the Partnership and outlined plans to reduce waste by increasing recycling and avoiding 124 tons of non-hazardous waste from being deposited in landfills annually, reduce energy consumption by installing energy-efficient lighting and occupancy sensors and improving air compressor efficiency, reucing VOCs from the cleaning and printing processes, and reducing lead in glass.






The National Park Service -- National Capital Region awarded the 2001 Conservation Partnership Award to OSRAM SYLVANIA in recognition of its contribution to the lighting of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

Benefits

OSRAM SYLVANIA (OSI) offers tuition reimbursement, 401(K) plan, compensation, & benefits you would expect from a global leader.

OSI also offers a number of work-life balance programs in addition to an on-site fitness and nutrition center, an on-site cafeteria, free coffee and free parking. We also offer an educational donations matching program and a volunteer incentive program!