Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Shift Manager on our Brown Shift
Salary - 374,973 per annum
Great Shift Pattern - 6 months fixed holiday per year
4 on 4 off shift rotation:

• 2 Days - 7am to 7pm
• 2 Nights - 7pm to 7am

14 days of every 5 shift rotations (holiday allowance included in shift pattern)
Plus 6 rota days per year.
Reporting to the Production Manager the Shift Manager is responsible for the effective running of the production department to ensure that the plant meets all of its company and legislative obligations To supervise the Plant production function as directed and drive objectives forwards in line to Plant KPI's.
Key responsibilities:
SUSTAINABILITY

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment, whilst enforcing safety rules and regulations. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating regular safety meetings, performing regular safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Drives improvements for safer and more ergonomic working conditions.
• Performs duties without posing a direct threat to anyone or to property.
• Responsible for maintaining environmental protection, energy optimisation and waste management. This includes promoting correct segregation of waste, regular inspections and investigating environmental incidents as required

QUALITY

• Responsible for maintaining process quality in accordance with Ardagh Operations' process and quality standards.
• Facilitate implementation and adherence to Hygiene and HACCP systems.
• Investigates and documents Root causes of internal product/process non-conformances
• Investigates and documents root causes of product/process non-conformances in relation to Customer complaints

PERFORMANCE (Output, Efficiency, Spoilage)

• Ensures necessary actions are taken to meet Quality, Cost, Delivery targets: set targets, track daily achievements, make appropriate adjustments in resources and organisation, analyse results, identify and implement actions to attain desired result.
• Promotes/drives continuous improvements for the team and the production department (through 6S, implementations of improvement ideas, SMED, 8D, 6 Sigma, Lean etc..
• Handover all necessary information to upcoming shift
• Handover safe and clean working environment to upcoming shift.
• Transparent flow of communications to the shift members, to the management and to the support functions.
• Inputs, retrieves, and evaluates information to and from computer systems to evaluate performance of shift.

• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, Plant and wider Company, which includes the ability to handle significant demands and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimise conflicts.

HR/Employee Relations

• Set and manage clear expectations for team members: behaviour, performance, teamwork, training. Behave like a Role Model at all times.
• Ensures all standards and procedures are followed (safety rules, routines, quality checks, SOP, etc.). If deviate take necessary actions to come back to standard.
• Establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence with employees and their Union Representatives which will promote achievement of Plant and Company goals.
• Manage non-performers, using appropriate BPE Disciplinary, Capability and Attendance policies as required.
• Reviews the performance and personal development of all subordinates on an individual basis. Identifies high potential employees and successors and supports development to next level where appropriate.
• Manage manning levels (right skills for right job) and ensure integration of new team members.
• Reviews completed Performance Appraisals for all subordinates annually and ensures regular reviews take place.
• Manages individual developments plans (IDPs) and identifies training needs, with particular focus on technical requirements and Ardagh competencies. Priorities and actions to be discussed with the Production Manager and Process Leaders. Review IDPs on a regular basis to ensure that training is progressing.
• Liaison with HR and Production Manager in regard to IDP reviews and Succession Planning.
• Coach team members on standards of performance and to develop as appropriate.

Qualifications:
HNC / HND / Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
Experience/Attributes

• Managing and directing team effectively in a fast speed, high volume manufacturing environment
• Driving performance and achieving targets
• Strong leader who leads with integrity
• Achieving Objectives, both team and personal
• A flexible approach to work content in-line with day to day requirements
• Evidence of self-motivation, an ability to use your own initiative and to work with a level of responsibility

Computer Skills/Literacy:
Competent in MS Office applications, ideally with SAP and QA systems including Microsoft Packages, SAP, Win CC, SharePoint and Infinity.
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.
xc2xb7 Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
xc2xb7 Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
xc2xb7 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!