CI Manager (m/f/d)

Ardagh Group; Weißenthurm; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking a CI Manager to drive continuous improvement initiatives. The role involves leading CI programs, coaching employees in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and optimizing processes to enhance operational performance. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, significant experience in manufacturing, and a passion for improving operational efficiency.

Leistungen

Above-tariff salary package / 40-hour work week

Free on-site parking

Company pension scheme with employer contribution

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
• 3-5 years applying Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Fluency in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Lead the continuous improvement program.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement.
• Train and coach local employees on Lean/Six Sigma.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Data driven mindset

Change management

Problem-solving

Team-building

Ausbildung

University degree in Engineering

Black Belt certification

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Statistical packages (Minitab/SPC)

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• Lead the CI program in the location working in conjunction with the plant management team.
• Provide oversight and guidance for all continuous improvement initiatives in the plant.
• Support of continuous improvement strategy in partnership with business leaders and key operations leadership.
• Identify major opportunities for the plant to improve and promote the Ardagh Best Practice culture through the introduction of data / fact-based decisions, systems thinking, working group support & moderation, and various statistical tools
• Driver for best practices and cost saving activities / projects
• Manage the CI project portfolio of the location. Reporting of progress development against Objectives & KPI’s
• Serve as a project manager, assist with project execution, provide functional input, and identify functional resources
  
  

Location: Weissenthurm

Department: Continuous Improvement (CI)

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement Strategy & Execution:

• Lead the CI program in the location working in conjunction with the plant management team.
• Provide oversight and guidance for all continuous improvement initiatives in the plant.
• Support of continuous improvement strategy in partnership with business leaders and key operations leadership.
• Identify major opportunities for the plant to improve and promote the Ardagh Best Practice culture through the introduction of data / fact-based decisions, systems thinking, working group support & moderation, and various statistical tools
• Driver for best practices and cost saving activities / projects
• Manage the CI project portfolio of the location. Reporting of progress development against Objectives & KPI’s
• Serve as a project manager, assist with project execution, provide functional input, and identify functional resources
  
  

Training & Coaching

• Train local employees, e.g. Green/ Yellow Belt and coach local employees during training relevant projects
• Deliver AMPS* / CI training when required, this includes Lean tools and Six Sigma.
  
  

(*AMPS = Ardagh Metal Production System, which is a production system based on lean management and ideas from TPS)

Process Optimization & Analysis

• Detect and track plant initiatives and report on their status, cycle times, savings achieved, and other relevant metrics.
• Assist plant management team to identify opportunities to improve performance (e.g. Reduction of ODMs, spoilage, costs, increase in productivity)
• Perform data analyses as part of an integrated program of process control and designed experimentation, e.g. apply DMAIC & PDCA methodologies effectively, as a part of AMPS.
  
  

Professional Requirements

• Ability to think global & act local
• Process and data driven mindset
• Analytical thinking
• Flexible and resilient
• Experience in change management
• Skilled in moderating and motivating goal-oriented working groups
• Passionate in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• Clear and concise communicator, able to build a compelling vision or direction
• Has strong presentation, motivation and good listening skills
• Leader and team builder, effectively dealing with cross-cultural business environment
• Good problem-solving, team-working and conflict management skills
  
  

Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in Engineering.
• Black Belt certification advantageous
• Detailed operational IS skills, such as MS Office, SAP, statistical packages (e.g. Minitab/SPC).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience applying Lean/Six Sigma principles
• Experience in facilitating training and coaching
• German and English fluently, both written and spoken
  
  

Benefits

• Above-tariff salary package / 40-hour work week
• Free on-site parking/ on-site cafeteria
• Company pension scheme with employer contribution
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
  
  

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable beverage cans to brand owners globally. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is an industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 24 production facilities in nine countries, employing more than 6,300 employees with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.

AMP is 75%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 21,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Ardagh Group produces:

• many of the cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
• packaging made from metal and glass – permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
• more than 160 million containers per day.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production, Manufacturing, and Engineering

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services, Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing, and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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