Operations Manager - Glass Packaging Plant Leader

Ardagh Glass Ltd.; Madera (CA); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company '

Job summary

Ardagh Group is seeking a Plant Manager for its California glass packaging facility in Madera. The role leads production, quality, safety, and cost performance to meet customer specs and financial goals.

You will direct planning, scheduling and maintenance, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering. Experience with unionized workforces and SAP is preferred; travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience working in packaging or glass industry.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment using sustainable environmental policies and continuous improvement programs.
• Assist in people development of the operations team including succession planning, identifying training needs, recruiting and interviewing, annual salary reviews, and performance reviews.
• Ensure the manufacturing of glass containers is within customer specifications and quality standards are strictly adhered to while meeting the financial goals of the plant or department.
• Direct assigned plant department planning, scheduling, and production functions in consideration of scheduled projects, holidays, and maintenance repairs.
• Monitor and communicate process improvement initiatives and make recommendations to improve the manufacturing process and process control.
• Maintain good customer relations through regular communication and maintaining the highest level of quality.
• Work in coordination with plant engineering team to adhere to and improve on plant maintenance program.
• Assume Plant Manager responsibilities as required.
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as set forth in plant policies and programs within the departmental responsibilities.

Skills

People management

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 10%

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Ardagh Group is seeking a Plant Manager for its California glass packaging facility in Madera. The role leads production, quality, safety, and cost performance to meet customer specs and financial goals.

You will direct planning, scheduling and maintenance, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering. Experience with unionized workforces and SAP is preferred; travel up to 10% is required.