Load Center Manager

Role description:

The Load Center Manager is responsible for scheduling production for all glass container lines and ordering all the required packaging materials required to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and direct the carton department ensuring quality cartons are produced for the packing department that is within customer specifications and Ardagh Glass Packaging quality management systems
• Coordinate repacks and reselection of the container by outside warehouse
• Track daily production to ensure adherence to the production schedule
• Maintain accurate cardboard inventory and location
• Generate and maintain container and cardboard scrap requests
• Maintain accurate and updated specification files for cartons
• Monitor and reduce scrap generated in the packaging process
• Develop sustainable relationships with outside suppliers to ensure materials are up to standard
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as outlined in plant policies within the department

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in manufacturing
• One (1) year of experience in inventories
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to travel up to 5%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field
• Prior experience with SAP
• Prior experience with food safety
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Prior experience working with lean manufacturing, kaizens, and 5S

Compensation

The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $77,400 and $116,200 per year. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.

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 16,000 people with revenues of almost $7 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe and the Americas.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite 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 while 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!

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $77,400.00 - $116,200.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• PLC: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person