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Technical Operation Development Manager

Ardagh Group
Port Allegany, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026

Role description:

The Technical Operations and Development Manager is responsible for analyzing operational and business aspects and facilitate with various functions to achieve EBITDA improvements. This role is also responsible for managing assigned areas in the Packing and Cold End Departments. Including the management of the inspection, conveying, case packing, palletizing and packaging of all ware while working closely with Hot End to repair glass defects.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment using sustainable environmental policies and continuous improvement programs

  • Analyze plant operation and business from multiple perspective to build EBITDA and improve quality

  • Facilitate cross-functional plant teams to drive improvements and report results quarterly

  • Convey all glass defects to the hot end personnel for repair as quickly as possible to attain a high-quality percent of pack

  • Coordinate and implement job changes

  • Assist with implementation of continuous improvement processes through problem-solving planning and corrective actions

  • Ensure good housekeeping practices in order to meet customer expectations

  • Direct all activities of the Labeling department including monitoring of all labeling of ware to ensure specifications are met

  • Direct, counsel, and train employees in department including SOPs, policies, and how to identify defects

  • Ensure that all personnel under supervision practice good safe working habits

  • Check all equipment on inspection lines to ensure that good ware is not lost and that equipment is working properly

  • Comply with Environmental and Food Safety standards as set forth in plant policies/programs within Department responsibilities

Minimum skills / qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • Five (5) years engineering, forming and/or glass packaging experience

  • Must have strong communication skills with good team dynamics

  • Possess strong planning and organizational skills

  • Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

  • Travel up to 10%


Preferred skills / qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in technical related field

  • Two (2) years of prior management experience

  • 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.

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