Job Abstract

Purpose of the Role: 

To drive creation and execution of plant continuous improvement initiatives, delivering short- and long-term improvement results for all business objectives, including safety, quality, and productivity. Success is measured by the leader’s ability to develop a continuous improvement culture by actively educating and engaging teams to achieve tangible results utilizing structured methods and tools of the Ardagh Metal Production System, which will be familiar to anyone with a background in Lean and Six Sigma.  The position champions the use of continuous improvement and problem-solving tools to meet financial goals. This person is the mentor and change agent for developing a continuous improvement and quality improvement culture across all plant levels and all departments.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Train, coach, support, and lead all levels of the plant in the effective implementation and use of continuous improvement tools and methods which include:
  • Kaizens, SMED events, classroom Training
  • Certifications
  • Continuous Improvement Steering Committees and Teams
• Conduct audits and facilitate addressing opportunities
• Develop, maintain, report, and improve against scorecards
• Create and improve Standard Work, SOPs, training materials, etc.
• Lead Project Administration: hopper, selection, mentoring, tracking, and reporting
• Create and maintain a continuous improvement culture by developing, implementing, and supporting daily CI methods within all levels and all departments of the plant
• Facilitate the 8D problem-solving process on all plant accidents, and safety continuous improvement efforts
• Facilitate customer complaint reduction and elimination through 8D and Continuous Improvement meetings with Team Members, Plant Manager, Quality Manager, Production Manager, and Team Leads.
• Drive and facilitate plant AMPS deployment progress and continuous improvement
• Along with the plant management team, create an annual, and 3-5 year plant Continuous Improvement Strategic Plan consistent with the AMPS Audit (Data-Driven Decisions, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Management, Communication, People Development). Execute the Continuous Improvement Strategic Plan
• Ensure all projects align with business objectives and KPIs
• Support and mentor project team leaders and their project teams
• Successfully deliver 2 assigned plant improvement projects per year
• Facilitate and help lead the Plant Performance Workshops, which support the plant’s business objectives through CI project identification and deployment process
• Mentor plant leadership teams in implementing a focused CI culture that drives waste elimination and a relentless focus on customer needs.
• Support and help lead plant production schedule and supply chain optimization, through the elimination of waste, unevenness, and overburden
• Challenge the status quo and be a change agent for the business.
• Mentor plant leadership team members to ensure they possess the skills and capabilities to drive for results, and to ensure that continuous improvement ideas and customer focus are applied to all business decisions
• Ensure plant has current and future-state Value Stream Maps to drive transformation and an enterprise view of waste elimination. Create an annual VSM review.
• Train all levels of leadership teams on AMPS, tools, processes, systems, and culture.
• Champion productivity efforts and initiatives to achieve budget and targets.
• Drive, monitor, and support best practice utilization by ensuring department managers and their departments are in alignment with Ardagh Best Practices
• Assist with specific and focused projects in the plant, region, or business unit where required
• Utilize DMAIC to drive manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement in all key processes
• Teach plant leadership team members how to incorporate AMPS tools, processes and systems into their areas of responsibility
• Effectively invest time to coach the organization, direct reports, peers, and plant leadership to have the capability to drive improved employee engagement
• Fully support and assist Team Members in all continuous improvement efforts as requested and required

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: 

• A self-starting and self-motivated leader with highly-developed interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with familiarity with statistical analysis (e.g. Minitab)
• Practical knowledge and/or experience of implementing Lean and/or Six Sigma or similar production systems
• Must possess the ability to work and blend well with all levels of the organization and have the ability to influence and persuade key stakeholders, while constructively dealing with conflicts
• Trainer and facilitation experience: classroom, workshop, kaizen, OJT
• Ability to work and collaborate with others, to consider the needs of all affected groups, and to build and leverage relationships across functions and within the organization to achieve business results
• Decisive yet collaborative leadership style
• Ability to travel up to 10% is required
• Continuous Improvement experience preferred
• Program and project management experience preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of manufacturing experience required
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Strong PowerPoint, Word, Excel skills

Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.

Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. 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 Metal Packaging - North America has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent, or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these factors is prohibited.

The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $83,800.00 and $125,800.00 per year. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate and is only applicable for California residents. The salary range could be different for applicants who do not reside in California. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate.