Batch & Furnace Basement Team Leader

Barnsley Plant

Role description

The purpose of this role is to lead a small team effectively in maintaining housekeeping in the basement areas, and also assist with managing domestic cullet levels in silo’s including colour changes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of three batch & cullet operatives, who’s primary task is to maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the basement area, in accordance with Company Hygiene Rules and Departmental Procedures.
• Assess and prioritise problem areas, managing the resources available from within the team. This will include constantly monitoring all areas of the basement and managing the team effectively to ensure all areas are kept to a high standard.
• Report any areas needing maintenance or repair, promptly to departmental supervision and working closely with the Engineering dept to ensure repairs are done safely and have minimal impact on production and the operation of equipment in the basement. 
• Operate and carry out routine checks on departmental vehicles. 
• Work closely alongside B&F shift personnel and assist with managing domestic cullet silo levels to the required levels and utilising departmental vehicles to achieve this. When required, to assist in cullet movements on colour changes, which will involve working shifts when required. 
• There will be a requirement to carry out work in other areas upon request by department supervision. e.g. headhouse areas, within the batch plant.

Required skills / qualifications:

• Experience of leading a team
• Understand the importance of raw material contamination and the impact on the business to develop General understanding of the Batch & Furnace Operation and routines.
• Understanding of Dept emergency and environmental procedures
• Ability to operate vehicles: Forklift Truck/Mechanical Shovel/Skid Steer Shovel/Cullet Lorry
• Ability to communicate effectively.         

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on Grade 5 of the harmonised pay scales; Salary min £29,000 - £31,717 max per annum.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Monday to Friday working with condensed hours where appropriate, 25 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays.
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme.
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period.

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to internal and external applicants. Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: Sunday 7th April 2024

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and 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 almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favourite 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 have 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 whilst 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!

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