Mould Repair Manager

Ardagh Group; Henderson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

FSA

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Ardagh Group in Henderson, NC seeks a Mold Repair Manager to lead the mold department, ensuring the highest standards in mold design and repair for quality containers. You will supervise equipment revisions, inventory, and safety practices while coordinating with scheduling and plant teams to optimize production runs.

Ideal candidates bring extensive mold repair experience in glass manufacturing, strong organizational skills, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Ten years in glass manufacturing with emphasis on mold repair and leadership.
• Proficient in organizing, analyzing, and planning workloads.
• Experience with work order management software (Fiix) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and direct in-plant revisions to mold equipment to ensure product quality.
• Inspect and correct safety hazards and enforce safe work practices.
• Instruct on mold revision and repair methods and procedures.
• Coordinate with scheduling for equipment and parts for job changes and transfers.
• Order mold equipment inserts, tools, and related parts.
• Ensure adequate mold equipment to support production runs.
• Maintain records for equipment transfers and inventory.
• Maintain attendance and vacation records for the department.
• Monitor mold life and track inventory; ensure environmental and food safety standards.

Skills

Mold repair experience

Leadership/ management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Safety conscious

Travel ability

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Fiix

Job description

The Mold Repair Manager is responsible for managing the mold department to ensure that the forming department receives the highest standard and quality of mold design. This role is also responsible for repairing mold equipment to produce quality containers for customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and direct all in-plant revisions to mold equipment to ensure quality containers and meet company speed percentage of pack and weight standards
• Inspect and oversee the correction of departmental safety hazards and observe and correct departmental employee safety work practices and procedures
• Instruct and counsel on mold equipment revision and repair methods and procedures
• Work with corporate and plant scheduling to ensure adequate mold equipment and related parts for job changes ensuring the best time and method of movements for new and interplant transfers of mold equipment
• Order all mold equipment inserts, tools, supplies, and related parts to operate the department
• Supply enough serviceable mold equipment to make a successful production run
• Maintain all records for incoming and outgoing equipment transfers and direct the inspection and inventory of all incoming mold equipment
• Maintain all attendance time and vacation records for the department
• Monitor the life of mold and track inventory
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as outlined in plant policies within the department

Minimum Skills / Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ten (10) years of experience in glass manufacturing with an emphasis on the mold repair process, job changes, machine repair equipment, and management experience
• 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%

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in glass manufacturing with an emphasis on the mold repair process, job changes, machine repair equipment, and management experience
• Prior experience with work order management database (i.e. Fiix)

Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. We trace our roots all the way back to the Irish Glass Bottle Company, founded in 1932. Since then, we have grown rapidly to a team of more than 20,000 people with revenues of over $9 billion.

Today, we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produces many of the cans and bottles you drink your favorite beverages from?
• Did you know we produce metal and glass packaging which are permanent materials, meaning they can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality?
• Did you know we produce more than 160 million containers per day?

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has a reputation for innovation. We push the boundaries of what’s possible, pioneering new production methods, new design techniques and new ways to recycle and save energy. Our aim is to reduce any negative environmental impact while remaining economically sustainable and socially responsible. We believe that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued, can work to their full potential, and where their achievements are celebrated. Here at Ardagh, we offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team, you’ll enjoy the journey!

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.

Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Kelly Molloy ([e-mail]) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.