Process Improvement Manager

About the role

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. The 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

Requirements

• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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 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.

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

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has 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.