Production Supervisor

Role Description

The Finish Supervisor organizes and directs the cold end department and is engaged in the selecting and packing of quality glass containers within company and customer specifications. This role will specifically be responsible for the inspection, held ware, load center, and carton departments.

Responsibilities

• Administer effective safety program striving for zero accidents in the workplace
• Execute plans to process held ware
• Ensure that the load center and carton areas run as efficiently as possible to continually reduce held ware and a smooth exporting of good ware to customers
• Train and develop employees and maintain good labor relations with the effective application of the labor contract
• Collaborate with applicable departments for job changes ensuring efficient changes in terms of time and quality
• Prepare work assignments for employees and maintain accurate record keeping
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the departments, with other departments, with the Union, and with the corporation
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as outlined in plant policies within the department
  
  

Minimum Skills / Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in manufacturing
• Ability to work rotating shifts
• Ability to travel up to 5%
  
  

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Associate's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Prior experience with SAP
• Prior experience with food safety
• Two (2) years in a leadership role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Prior experience working with lean manufacturing, kaizens, and 5S
  
  

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.