What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Continuous Improvement Manager position at Ardagh Group?
Role Description
The purpose of the Plant Continuous Improvement Manager role is to lead the deployment of the Ardagh Metal productionsystem (AMPS) at the site level, driving measurable improvements in operational performance and fostering a culture ofcontinuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. 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 Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.
The purpose of the Plant Continuous Improvement Manager role is to lead the deployment of the Ardagh Metal productionsystem (AMPS) at the site level, driving measurable improvements in operational performance and fostering a culture ofcontinuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and support performance improvement opportunities—such as ODM reduction, spoilage control, costoptimization, and productivity gains—through the practical application of AMPS tools and methodologies
- Work closely with plant leadership and regional CI teams to embed best practices and ensure alignment withorganizational goals
- Support Kaizen events, facilitate structured improvement activities, and enable cross-functional collaboration to drivesustainable, data-driven results
- Act as a change agent within the plant, the role plays a central part in translating continuous improvement efforts intosustainable operational excellence and financial performance at the site.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering and, or advanced mathematics from an accredited college or university
- Certified in Six Sigma Black Belt
- Project Management skills applying both Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Proficient in MS Office tools
- Strong understanding of Production Systems
- Process and data driven mindset, with strong ability to understand plant´s technologies & processes
- Experience in working within a manufacturing environment for at least 5 years
- Experience in deploying Lean/Six Sigma principles for minimum 3-5 years
- Experience in facilitating training/coaching
Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. 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 Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.