Front End Shift Leader - Green Shift (Safety & CI)

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardagh Metal Packaging leads a Front End - Green Shift role in Rugby. This hands-on position requires organising and guiding the team to meet production and quality goals while maintaining top safety standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with engineering, and ensure efficient operation with strong attention to detail and reporting. A manufacturing background and ISO awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship in Engineering/Mechanical discipline or equivalent experience
• English, written and verbal
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• Computer Literacy and the ability to generate reports and manage via computerised data.
• Good knowledge of ISO standards
• Good Leadership, delegation, communication, organisational and influencing skills.
• Analytical skills to interpret numerical data
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practises
• A manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process
• The ability and willingness to assist with breakdowns and line conversions.
• Can demonstrate the ability to work precisely with strong attention to detail.
• A team player with strong problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work alone under their own initiative.
• The ability to work well under pressure and organise and prioritise their work load.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately and thoroughly.
• A basic knowledge of quality and hygiene systems would be advantageous.
• Possess an enthusiastic and proactive, goal orientated approach
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending training courses as and when required
• Flexibility or willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Organise and provide leadership to their team to meet production goals
• Lead by example and be an integral part of the team
• Ensure safe working practices and be a role model
• Participate in workplace safety inspections/behavioral safety programme
• Meet Production, Quality, Spoilage and environmental improvement targets as set by the Shift Manager, the Continuous Improvement teams and the Plant budget
• Investigate and/or report equipment or process defects promptly and use the team and outside assistance to identify and undertake corrective action to prevent re-occurrence
• Drive continuous improvement efforts within the team to minimise operating costs in the plant
• Liase with the engineering department to ensure all maintenance work is fully completed to the required standard and continually look for methods to reduce unplanned equipment downtime or operating machines below their rated speeds
• Ensure standardisation of equipment setting is maintained and operate with great attention to detail in order to achieve the required specification and product quality
• Continually identify training needs for the team. Provide and organise any such training to ensure the team is fully competent in all aspects of their roles.
• Set up effective communication links with team leaders on the other shifts. Co-ordinate actions to effectively utilise downtime.
• Monitor / Control / Communicate the performance of the team within and outside the team.
• Ensure effective use of materials and identify programmes to improve usage and minimise waste.
• Investigate/follow up on all process related problems ensuring necessary corrective actions are taken and maintained
• Safely manufacture cans according to the production plan and budget in accordance with EHS, quality and production requirements.
• Provide effective training, leadership and constructive feedback to their team members in order that they can perform to their full potential.
• Ensure corrective action is taken, as required, for all equipment and operational problems/potential problems to continuously improve the operation.
• Actively seek and follow up on Shift Team’s ideas/suggestion and assist in driving change through continuous improvement in the Plant.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Ardagh Metal Packaging leads a Front End - Green Shift role in Rugby. This hands-on position requires organising and guiding the team to meet production and quality goals while maintaining top safety standards.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with engineering, and ensure efficient operation with strong attention to detail and reporting. A manufacturing background and ISO awareness are essential for success.