Engineering Team Leader

Hours of Work: 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Days)
Reporting to: Operations Manager

Salary: Market Leading Salary

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of Vacancies: 2

Purpose of Function

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Engineering Team Leader to join our Wrexham facility. In this role, you will manage and continuously improve the can manufacturing processes and related support functions involved in the production of aluminium beverage containers. You will lead a team to ensure operational excellence, safety, and cost-effective maintenance in a fast-paced environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the safe operation and condition of the Wrexham site
• Developing and implementing maintenance plans to improve equipment uptime, repeatability, and reduce manufacturing costs
• Keeping all engineering standards, procedures, and process documentation current and compliant
• Leading the implementation and management of the new CMMS system in collaboration with the central team
• Managing maintenance budgets and controlling spend to meet financial targets, including benchmarking activities
• Supporting size changeovers and maintenance activities on production lines
• Leading, managing, and developing a team of direct reports, including succession planning
• Overseeing can manufacturing and plant projects, including continuous improvement initiatives
• Setting, monitoring, and managing individual and team KPIs
• Leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to minimize plant downtime
• Planning overhauls and managing critical spare parts inventory

Qualifications and Previous Experience

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Time-served apprenticeship with HNC or equivalent qualification
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and AutoCAD
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within can manufacturing or automated high-speed production machinery
• Previous leadership or middle management experience is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload, and demonstrate initiative

Scope of Position

• Budget responsibility: Maintenance budget for direct areas by machine type
• Key contacts: Senior Management, Supervisory Teams, Production, Engineering, and Bonn Technical Center

Why Join Us?

At Ardagh, we are committed to fostering an environment of continuous growth and development. In addition to a rewarding career, we offer a competitive benefits package, including Private Medical Insurance, an Annual Incentive Bonus, a Competitive Pension Plan, and Life Insurance Cover. Join us and take the next step in your career while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal well-being.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, our response times may be longer than usual. We aim to review all applications carefully and will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the next stage.

Closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 2025.

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.

AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.

About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.

· Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.

· Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.

· Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).

The future we’re creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. 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!