Applications are invited for the position of Production Specialist at Irvine plant, reporting direct to the Forming Manager.
The position is a non-overtime staff position. It also affords an excellent career opportunity for anyone with the determination and capability to succeed.
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan and prepare production job changes.
* Manage job change from start to finish.
* Liaise with quality during and after job changes.
* Take responsibility for the assigned forming machines performance daily.
* Develop people management skills.
* Identify and lead improvement projects.
Required skills / qualifications:
* Candidates should have knowledge of IS machines and their operation.
* Analysis and interpretative skills
* Excellent standard of numeracy and literacy skills.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, including technical data.
* Personal drive, a focus on improvement and finding solutions to problems.
* I.T. Skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office).
* Have commitment to Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and continuous improvement.
* Have an awareness of relevant Health & Safety and Hygiene Regulations.
* Flexibility and adaptability, to allow the business to meet its operational goals.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary.
* “Salary Sacrifice” Pension Scheme with up to 10% matched contributions *auto enrolled at 8%).
* 26.5 days annual holiday plus 8 statutory holidays.
* Health and Wellbeing Schemes, such as Counselling and Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay (dependent on length of service).
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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