Maintenance Manager

Role description:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of Maintenance Supervisors, hourly skilled maintenance and general labor employees. This role supervises the glass container line operation while effectively maximizing the utilization of equipment through a sound preventative maintenance program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for directing the maintenance activities including implementing and monitoring necessary preventative maintenance, PM programs, and developing appropriate capital projects for the continuous improvement of the plant facilities.

• Supervise and direct the scheduling of hourly and salaried personnel assigned to the maintenance and labor functions including skilled journeyman performing mechanical, and electrical maintenance and repairs.

• Develop and maintain a constant safety environment and provide necessary training updates while striving for zero accidents and complying with OSHA standards

• Organize and coordinate the maintenance repairs of all equipment within assigned responsibility including maintaining a necessary inventory of replacement parts

• Provide regular training of personnel as needed to maintain new and existing equipment and ensure good Glass Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are followed

• Develop and implement process controls to provide continuous improvement

• Establish and maintain positive team relations with employees, other departments' customers, and the union

• Maintain administrative records in a timely fashion necessary to comply with job requirements such as manning, scheduling, maintenance activities, attendance, grievance documentation, and capital projects

• Manage work orders through the asset reliability maintenance system

• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as set forth in plant policies and programs within the departmental responsibilities

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Five (5) years of experience working in industrial maintenance

• Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory role

• Proficient mechanical and electrical aptitude

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Working knowledge of an asset reliability system

• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite

• Must be able to work weekends and nights as needed

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Associate's degree in engineering or a related field

• Prior experience in the glass industry

• Lean Six Sigma certification

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 produce many of the beverage 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 have 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!

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

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 Kelly Molloy (kelly.molloy@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.