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Ardagh Group

Global glass and metal packaging manufacturer

Assistant Production Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeOss, NetherlandsIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • HBO-level education/work-and-thinking capacity.
  • Ability to identify improvement opportunities and turn them into concrete results with colleagues.
  • Analytical approach, comfort working with facts and data, and ability to identify the root causes of problems.
  • Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels, from operators to management.
  • Ability to connect with, coach, and motivate people through change and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written Dutch and English.
  • Pragmatic and resilient approach, with the ability to act decisively or adapt as situations require.

Responsibilities

  • Support the production manager in leading daily operations alongside shift leaders and technical team leaders.
  • Analyze and report the results of the previous 24 hours.
  • Support the direction of shift leaders.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and work with the organization to turn them into concrete results.
  • Analyze trends in output, quality deviations, unplanned downtime, results, and breakdowns.
  • Help implement the Ardagh Metal Production System (AMPS) and translate ideas into concrete improvements.
  • Use Lean methods and problem-solving to make processes smarter, safer, and more efficient.
  • Guide, train, and coach teams to support continuous improvement.
  • Engage colleagues in a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Present analyses of results and breakdown trends to higher management.

About the Company

Ardagh Group

Global glass and metal packaging manufacturer

Ardagh Group operates as a global packaging supplier specializing in glass bottles, jars, and metal beverage cans for drinks and consumer goods. Its products are produced on large, integrated manufacturing lines around the world, allowing customers to source finished packaging in one place. The company grew through a series of acquisitions to expand from glass into metal packaging and to build a broad, multi-material packaging platform. Its goal is to be a top global supplier of packaging solutions by leveraging scale, diverse materials, and an efficient supply chain.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Founded
1932

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