Senior Project Mechanical Engineer

Role description :

The Project Mechanical Engineer provides technical expertise while carrying out and completing designs, engineering drawings, construction, installation, and rebuilding of facilities and equipment within the area of discipline. The area of discipline includes but is not limited to heavy industrial equipment, compressors, industrial gases / services, chilled water, process water, vacuum systems, air fans, industrial piping, ductwork, conveyors, dust collectors, batch systems, and other areas associated with glass container manufacturing.

Responsibilities :

Develop solutions for Ardagh Glass Packaging plants to satisfy the capacity customer and quality constraints and ensure they fall within the Ardagh Group Capital Plan

Supervise capital projects and interface with contractors and other Ardagh Group engineers during field installations

Prepare conceptual drawings, and budgetary project estimates, and submit Capital Approval Requests for management approval

Develop project scope definition, materials and labor cost estimates, and competitive bidding documents for equipment and contract work

Work closely with and involve the plant team while developing scopes for the mechanical engineering-related projects

Seek potential bidders, coordinate the bidding process, and prepare bid packages and equipment specifications

Evaluate new processes and equipment to determine the benefits to Ardagh Glass Packaging

Investigate circumstances surrounding each assigned project and prepare a definition of objectives

Prepare calculations, design layouts, and AutoCAD drawings as required for project study evaluation approval and installation

Provide operational support and troubleshooting for ongoing issues that plant teams cannot manage.

Participate and / or lead root cause analysis on equipment failures

Document maintenance task steps to properly maintain manufacturing equipment

Work with and support plant maintenance teams with respect to preventive and predictive maintenance of the mechanical systems

Train plant operations and maintenance teams on the operation / troubleshooting of the mechanical systems in glass bottle manufacturing

Minimum skills / qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field

Ten (10) years in a manufacturing environment including construction and project management experience

Ability to design and render working drawings for a variety of manufacturing processes

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in planning and organization

Detail-oriented and can identify problems and make recommendations

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to travel up to 75%

Preferred skills / qualifications :

Prior experience in glass container process equipment and production

Prior experience with preventive and / or predictive maintenance programs and CMMS

Servant leader mindset while supporting engineering and plant teams

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 :

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.