Glass Forming Manager

Encirc; Elton; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite gym

Pension scheme up to 7%

Life cover 3x salary

Staff restaurant

Free parking onsite

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Encirc in Elton, Cheshire is seeking an experienced Glass Forming Manager to lead our Hot End Forming operation. You will oversee Forehearth, Job Change, Mould Shop and Forming Specialist functions, partnering closely with Operations, Tank Managers, NPD and Central Forming Development to drive safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on leading the Forming team, delivering lean improvements and developing capabilities across forming, with emphasis on first

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience in the glass industry.
• Extensive Hot End and Forming experience.
• Proven people leadership and team development.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of Lean/continuous improvement, including RCA, 6S and autonomous maintenance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Forming team (Supervisors & Specialists).
• Drive safety, quality, productivity and operational excellence across the Hot End.
• Lead continuous improvement, KPI performance and root cause analysis.
• Ensure consistent standards across IS machine and Forming operations.
• Collaborate with NPD and development teams to improve first production and productivity.
• Support new technology and mould standards implementation.
• Work closely with Planning, Furnace, Forehearth and wider Operations teams.
• Develop best-practice training and capability across Forming.

Skills

Glass manufacturing

Hot End forming

People leadership

Technical skills

Lean / CI

RCA / 6S

Communication skills

HSEQ focus

Job description

Glass Forming Manager | Elton, Cheshire | Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5 Fri 8-3.15 (39.5 hours) | Permanent |

Salary - £75,000 - £82,000

We’re looking for an experienced Forming Manager to lead our Hot End Forming operation at Elton.

As a key technical and operational leader, you’ll oversee Forehearth, Job Change, Mould Shop and Forming Specialist functions, working closely with Operations, Tank Managers, NPD and Central Forming Development to drive safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the Forming team, including Forming Supervisors and Specialists.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity and operational excellence across the Hot End.
• Lead continuous improvement, KPI performance and root cause analysis.
• Ensure consistent standards across IS machine and Forming operations.
• Work with NPD and development teams to improve first production and productivity.
• Support the introduction and effective use of new technology and mould standards.
• Work closely with Planning, Furnace, Forehearth and wider Operations teams.
• Develop best-practice training and capability across Forming.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, within the glass industry.
• Extensive Hot End and Forming experience.
• Proven people leadership and team development experience.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of Lean/continuous improvement, including RCA, 6S and autonomous maintenance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, quality and operational excellence.

If you’re an experienced glass manufacturing professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Annual leave package
• Free onsite gym for all employees
• MyBenefits Reward Platform with100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
• Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
• Life cover at 3 timesyour annual salary
• Optional partner life cover
• Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
• Free parking onsite
• Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
• Subsidisedonsiteelectric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhance maternity and paternity leave
• Liftshare scheme
• Health cash plan
• Optional dental insurance
• Optional Private Medical Insurance
• Optional critical illness cover
• Social club

About The Company

At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.

Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.

With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.

Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.

Our Values

At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another - helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.

These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.

Equal Opportunities

Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.