What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Improvement Manager position at Ardagh Group?
Role Description
The Process Improvement Manager drives a rapid and continuous improvement culture by coaching others, leading improvement teams, identifying improvement opportunities, analyzing data, and helping to drive data-based decision-making. This role's primary responsibility is to improve plant performance.
Responsibilities
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.
Benefits Offered
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.
The Process Improvement Manager drives a rapid and continuous improvement culture by coaching others, leading improvement teams, identifying improvement opportunities, analyzing data, and helping to drive data-based decision-making. This role's primary responsibility is to improve plant performance.
Responsibilities
- Coach and lead multi-disciplinary project teams
- Help implement a culture of continuous improvement in the plant
- Identify and pursue opportunities for improvement to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Become the plant expert regarding all relevant data sources and statistical analyses
- Comply with environmental and food safety standards as set forth in plant policies and programs within the departmental responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field
- Five (5) years of experience using various improvement methods and tools
- Self-motivated and passionate about process improvement
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to motivate and develop others
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficient in analytical software (i.e. JMP or Minitab)
- Master's degree in engineering, business, or a related field
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- Prior experience with group applications such as SAP and Business Warehouse
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?
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 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.
