Calibration Supervisor

Days

Doncaster Plant

Role description

The role will be based in the Inspection Department reporting directly to the Site Quality Manger. The purpose of the role is to ensure containers have been manufactured to the correct specification through effective calibration of Inspection equipment and lead the calibration team effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of the gauge calibration system includes offline measuring equipment as required.
• Set up & issue of gauges for hot end & cold end use.
• Generation & modification of digital quality plans.
• Verification of shop floor measuring equipment including recalibration.
• Measurement of containers on each job change – Automated and manual.
• Involvement with Customer & Regulatory auditors – BRCGS/ISO.
• Trial reporting for new & modified containers including strength tests.

Required skills / qualifications:

• The ability to supervise and lead a small team of people.
• Understand the company core values and demonstrate Ardagh Glass leadership behaviours.
• Have experience in glass container manufacture regarding tolerances & defects.
• Understand equipment used to measure glass containers.
• Have good communication & analytical skills.
• Be proactive, working on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Have the ability to organise and display good time management skills.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, potential for condensed hours, plus 26.5 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
• Private Healthcare provided by AXA.
• 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 only.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: 17th June 2026

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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