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Plant Electrical Engineer

Ardagh Group
Bridgeton, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025 CLOSED ON 2/18/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Electrical Engineer position at Ardagh Group?

Role description:
The Plant Electrical Engineer provides technical expertise within the Bridgeton plant. The area of discipline includes but is not limited to heavy industrial equipment, conveyors, batch systems, and other areas associated with glass container manufacturing.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop solutions for the Bridgeton plant to satisfy the capacity customer and quality constraints and ensure they fall within the Ardagh Group Capital Plan
  • Supervise all electrical work and personal
  • Interface with contractors and other Ardagh Group engineers during field installations
  • Evaluate new processes and plant equipment to determine the benefits to Ardagh Glass Packaging
  • Investigate circumstances surrounding plant electrical equipment and prepare a plan to maximize usage and production
  • Participate and/or lead root cause analysis on equipment failures
  • Document maintenance task steps to properly maintain manufacturing equipment
  • Provide operational support and troubleshooting for ongoing issues
  • Collaborate and support plant maintenance teams with respect to preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical systems
  • Aid in the facilitation of corporate capital projects, working alongside the corporate engineering team to implement the best solutions for the Bridgeton plant
  • Train plant operations and maintenance teams on operation/troubleshooting of the electrical systems in glass bottle manufacturing


Minimum skills / qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Three (3) years in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and can identify problems and make recommendations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite


Preferred skills / qualifications:

  • Ability to design and render working drawings for a variety of manufacturing processes
  • Experience with Allen Bradley and/or Siemen's PLC's
  • Prior experience in glass container process equipment and production
  • Prior experience with preventive and/or predictive maintenance programs and CMMS
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD


Compensation:

The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $93,900 and 140,900 per year. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.
This role is eligible to participate in the annual Ardagh Incentive Bonus (AIB) plan. The bonus incentive program is based on total company performance.

Benefits Offered:
  • Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Apprenticeship programs
  • Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

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.

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