Batch & Furnace Shift Supervisor

Location:

Knottingley (WF11) – West Yorkshire, North East, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

ARDAGH GROUP

Job ID:

130826290

Posted On: 

19 July 2024

Batch & Furnace Shift Supervisor
Knottingley Plant

Role description
The Batch & Furnace Shift Supervisor is responsible for the monitoring and controlling of operations to efficiently produce glass of high quality.  Be able to lead cross functional teams to achieve successful solutions within a continuous process environment.

Responsibilities:
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-Monitor and control the Batch and Furnace operation to ensure environmental, energy and quality objectives
-Identify, respond to and action to resolve operational malfunctions and events
-Complete checks of the furnace structures, associated equipment, services and glass parameters to ensure effective operation including basic maintenance and sealing of furnace structures
-Ensure batch formulas are correct against controlled and authorised recipes.
-Monitoring raw material delivery and control to ensure appropriate materials are available.
-Lead, Develop, motivate and support your team to produce high performance in Batch & Furnace operation aligning with Ardagh core values and behaviours

Required skills / qualifications:
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-An understanding in the use, and application of Lean Principles and techniques within a manufacturing environment
-Utilising LSS tools and methodologies to drive data driven decision making.
-Understanding of container manufacturing and glass colour change procedures
-Working towards or willing to achieve IOSH Managing Safely.
-Willing to attend Ardagh Leadership Supervisory development programs as and when requested.
-Engage and participate in a positive and proactive safety culture developing and creating documentation

What we offer:

-Salary Minimum £48,112 – £56,451 maximum of Grade 7 per annum
-Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
-Normal shift pattern is determined by the 5-crew shift rota, however, typically consists of a two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts and then a six-day rest period, which includes 21 shifts when working the 5 crew 12-hour shift rota – Holidays are built into the shift 5 crew rota.
-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
internal and external

applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: 28 July 2024

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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