Plant Shift Leader: Safety & Continuous Improvement

Ardagh Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 on 4 Off

2 Days 7 AM - 7AM

2 Nights 7PM - 7AM

Rota days

Job summary

Ardagh Group in Rugby, United Kingdom, seeks a hands-on Shift Leader for its metal packaging operation. You will lead a line team, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement to meet production targets and budgets.

Responsibilities include coaching, maintaining housekeeping, coordinating with maintenance and engineering, and delivering standardised processes. The role requires a proactive leader with a strong safety mindset and effective communication across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working practices are adhered to at all times and be a role model within the plant for this subject
• Participate in workplace safety inspections/behavioral safety programme
• Create an environment which promotes and maintains good industrial relations, safe working practises and excellent housekeeping standards
• 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.
• Apprenticeship in an Engineering/Mechanical discipline or equivalent experience
• Languages: English, written and verbal Computer Skills/literacy : Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Apprenticeship in an Engineering/Mechanical discipline or equivalent experience
• 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

Job description

Ardagh Group in Rugby, United Kingdom, seeks a hands-on Shift Leader for its metal packaging operation. You will lead a line team, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement to meet production targets and budgets.

Responsibilities include coaching, maintaining housekeeping, coordinating with maintenance and engineering, and delivering standardised processes. The role requires a proactive leader with a strong safety mindset and effective communication across shifts.