Operations Manager

Role Description

The AIS Operations Manager is the leader of the local manufacturing site for Ardagh I.S. machines. This role is responsible for providing proactive operational support and support any equipment needs for the day-to-day operations and project related work. Also, to lead on management of spare Inventories and other site leadership tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment using sustainable environmental policies and continuous improvement programs
• Ensure machine equipment is supplied to Ardagh quality standards and within customer specification
• Build customer relationships through regular communication and delivered quality
• Lead departments to optimize performance in all aspects of the business
• Drive a continuous improvement culture around collaboration between plants and their equipment needs
• Guide people development, training, employee engagement, and advancement at all levels of the plant organization through servant leadership
• Partner and share best practices with business segment peers to drive overall company performance improvements
• Perform administrative responsibilities necessary to effectively manage the facility
• Leverage project expertise to provide guidance surrounding plant needs and best practices and reducing waste by doing the right practcies at the right time
• Drive favorable P&L results through the items the plant controls (i.e. productivity, labor cost, spending)
• Organize and direct the manufacturing activities and installation of Individual Section (IS) machines, within AGP and outside customers specifications
• Ensure continuous improvement processes, productivity, and quality
• Lead the efficient and timely usage of SAP to adhere to proper inventory control levels, aiding in implementation, and problem solving of the system as needed
• Manage the unionized, hourly staff within the location
• Other projects as assigned
  
  

Minimum Skills / Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working in packaging or glass industry
• Proficient working with Microsoft Office Suite
• Travel up to 10%
  
  

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, business, or related field
• Prior experience working in the glass container industry
• Prior experience leading a unionized workforce
• Prior experience working with SAP ERP
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
  
  

Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment
• Flexible and hybrid working hours
  
  

Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.

Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produces many of the cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?
  
  

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.

Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.