Glass Forming Shift Supervisor - Safety & Quality

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Dunkirk (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental and opt

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company0

Paid holidays and vacation

Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/L

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional and personal development

Job summary

Ardagh Group seeks a Forming Supervisor to oversee hourly union employees on a shift in the forming department, ensuring output meets customer requirements.

The role emphasizes establishing a proactive safety environment, maintaining strong interdepartmental relations, and accurate record-keeping of attendance, production, quality, and training while guiding corrective actions as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in glass manufacturing with an emphasis on the forming process.
• Prior experience with mold repair, machine repair, and job changes.
• Proficient organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a heavy industrial, high-risk work environment.
• Ability to work outside of regular work hours.
• Ability to prioritize work and have a sense of urgency.
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a proactive safety environment which includes: good housekeeping, constant awareness of injury risks, and always striving for zero accidents
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, with other departments, and with the employees; further, establish and develop labor relations utilizing sound management principles
• Maintain timely and accurate records such as attendance, production, quality, training, and discipline
• Monitor production efficiencies and quality regularly during the shift and provide corrective action plans with employees while maintaining accurate communications with appropriate departments
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as set forth in plant policies and programs within the departmental responsibilities

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ardagh Group seeks a Forming Supervisor to oversee hourly union employees on a shift in the forming department, ensuring output meets customer requirements.

The role emphasizes establishing a proactive safety environment, maintaining strong interdepartmental relations, and accurate record-keeping of attendance, production, quality, and training while guiding corrective actions as needed.