Plant Project Manager

About the role

The Plant Project Manager supports and contributes to all maintenance and engineering functions at the plant site.

Responsibilities

• Direct the engineering function and maintenance activities, including implementing and monitoring preventative maintenance (PM) programs and developing capital projects for continuous improvement of plant facilities.
• Coordinate all modifications, additions, and repair projects in the plant, including those performed by outside contractors and corporate staff.
• Supervise and direct the scheduling of hourly and salaried personnel assigned to maintenance and labor functions, including skilled journeymen performing mechanical and electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Direct environmental activities related to air, water, hazardous, and solid waste, ensuring compliance with appropriate governmental agencies.
• Assist in establishing a safe and healthy environment throughout the facilities, striving for zero accidents and complying with governmental regulations.
• Establish and assist with the administration of training for apprentices and update journeymen as necessary.
• Perform administrative activities necessary for effective department management, including establishing working relationships with plant employees, the union, other departments, and corporate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in manufacturing with exposure to and understanding of environmental compliance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or management experience of a technical team.
• Previous experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).

Benefits

• 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.

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 back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown 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.

• Ardagh produces many of the cans and bottles for your favorite beverages.
• We produce metal and glass packaging, which are permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without loss of quality.
• We produce more than 160 million containers per day.

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and innovation, pioneering new production methods, design techniques, and ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe the success of our business depends on the success of our people and strive to create working environments where employees feel valued and can work to their full potential.