The Furnace Process Improvement Engineer partners with plant personnel to provide technical assistance and training to improve plant performance. This role supports the implementation of new processes and procedures in the glass forming process. The Furnace Process Improvement Engineer works with employees in the plant to make sure plant personal adhere to Ardagh Group safety and forming best practices.
Responsibilities:
Maintain servant leadership model instilling core values of Trust, Teamwork, and Excellence
Lead the process of Batch and Furnace on-site audits and perform pre-audit data analysis for operations
Coordinate, with Furnace Engineering and contractors, furnace draining and heat-up process
Work cross functionally with all engineering departments for rebuild planning
Manage the communication with plant Batch and Furnace teams through a Microsoft Teams monthly meetings, and participate in the organization of the annual batch and furnace conference
Participate in furnace design and modeling activities
Support Furnace Engineering projects oriented to improve furnace stability, energy reduction, quality and environmental outcomes working with furnace operations and plant teams
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions implementation.
Maintain Furnace Engineering Sharepoint page
Drive people development by supporting onboarding efforts in batch and furnace for new plant hires such as Batch and Furnace Supervisors and Managers
Utilize JMP and SQL server data for statistical analysis
Participate in the creation and updating process of Technical Operating Procedures and Best Practices for Batch and Furnace departments in conjunction with Furnace Operations group
Contribute to emergency Hot-Repairs, replacing Furnace Engineers as needed
Complete other tasks and/or projects as required by manager
Minimum skills / qualifications:
Associate or bachelor's degree in a technical related field
Five (5) years of technical experience manufacturing glass containers
Strong written and oral communication skills required.
Proficient in Microsoft products
Ability to travel up to 50%
Preferred skills / qualifications:
Experience as a technical trainer
Lean Six Sigma certifications
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in 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 over $9 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.
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!
Benefits Offered
Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement program
Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
Benefits available from day 1 of employment
Flexible and hybrid working hours
Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.
Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.