Forming Manager

Barnsley Plant

Role description

To co-ordinate the working of the forming department to achieve maximum quality output within budget and specification according to the production plan.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee set-up of machines and forehearth glass conditioning at the start of a job to ensure production performance is optimised.
• Monitor production performance and delegate to others to correct problems and improve performance
• Diagnose and solve serious production problems which cannot be dealt with by subordinates.
• Make recommendations to ensure that all production schedules are achieved and all details corrected.
• Liaise with managers across the plant to resolve quality issues and improve process performance
• Report on production performance to support decision making and to identify ways in which performance can be improved.
• Participate in Job On Job Off meetings to ensure that jobs are right before they go back into production
• Analyse production performance and plan ahead to improve the performance of future jobs.
• Develop new jobs from trial to full production
• Ensure that production is manned with sufficient skilled staff within established manning levels across shifts.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of Health, Safety and Hygiene Regulations, Procedures and Working Practices.

Required skills / qualifications:

Managing a team

• At least 5 years’ experience of managing manufacturing processes in the glass industry
• Understanding of the customer and quality impact of production decisions
• Risk Assessments
• In depth understanding of forming processes
• Medium to long term planning skills.
• PC Skills
• NVQ III Glass Container Manufacture
• Lean Six Sigma Training
• 8D/5Y
• Coaching skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary with AIB scheme plus car/car allowance
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• AXA Healthcare Scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 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 external & internal applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: Thursday 12th June 2025

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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