General Function:

Under the direction of the Plant Manager (or designate); this position will function as an Operations Team Leader that oversees the daily activities of the Safety, Quality and Production / Operations. Work with Process Technical Manager, Quality Manager, Logistics and other managers to drive improvements and resolve issues

While maintaining the Operations Team Leader role, position will be responsible for Safety in the operations, facilitating the administrative tasks i.e. attendance, personal issues, etc. The Operations Team Leader is accountable for visual and dimensional quality by monitoring the lines constantly, reviewing production data and communicating with quality control to ensure quality information is effectively used to provide quality production. The Operations Team Lead will also be an “expert” of the line / equipment in a manner that provides for safe and efficient operations. The Operations Team Lead is also accountable to lead LSS (Lean Six Sigma) Teams that will drive out waste and reduce operation costs.

The Operations Team Lead will work closely together with his/her crew team members, as well as working independently when required.   Analyze and react to basic mechanical problems as they arise, coach and train other team members towards problem resolution. They will be responsible for assessing, training, discipline and mentoring Team members. They will be responsible for maintaining Ardagh Core Values, and LSS (5S, TPM, SMED and 8D). They are accountable for safety, quality and production in conjunction with their crew Team members.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Maintain safe working environment for Team members and equipment while actively participating in Safety Committee
• Shall be competent and shall have appropriate education, training, skills, and experience. They shall be fully conversant in Food Safety Policy, GMP’s, HAACP Principle and Food Safety Standard and Application.
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety, GMP and other regulatory requirements.
• Empower Team members to make recommendations for process improvements

• Conduct job specific training and development, ensuring that all Team members understand equipment operations and maintenance procedures
• Maintain quality and efficiency targets in production
• Oversee all critical quality parameters of the process to ensure quality standards are met.
• Schedule and assign tasks to safely and effectively run production lines at established speed and efficiencies.
• Responsible for handling production, quality reports and accounting of downtime and potential problem areas which ensures accuracy in reporting and keeps quality levels at an optimum.
• Direct production personnel including scheduling, time and attendance, policy and procedure administration and documentation in all areas of responsibility.
• Provide accurate production reporting, HFI, down time, MRO, maintain inventory of parts needed to run lines efficiently
• Perform all required CVP (quality system) surveillance checks
• Responsible for new equipment installation, equipment overhauls and other projects as assigned.
• Relief of Mechanical Team Members and/or other personnel for breaks
• Troubleshoot and analyze equipment problems
• Follow housekeeping schedule and audit
• Schedule and organize PM activities and repairs
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• Production and Operation Team Members

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Exceptional written/verbal communication, training and facilitation skills
• Ability to lead a team, coach, train, mentor, and facilitate job tasks
• Excellent people skills, high energy and positive cultural fit.
• Familiarity with self-directed work team cultures is preferred.
• Ability to facilitate a cross-functional team.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing practices.
• Positive attitude & energy.
• Must be able to work all shifts including 12 hour shift, daylight and off-shifts as well as weekends and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, behaviors and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and or Experience:

• Associate Degree in related field or five years of experience as a lead or supervisor in manufacturing, including employee screening, performance review, counseling, training and development.
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards
• Systems and continuous improvement orientation
• Proven experience in effectively managing people and promoting teamwork, including highly skilled technicians.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• At least seven years of mechanical/electrical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Work experience in metal manufacturing
• Kaizen / Lean Six Sigma training and work environments

Computer Skills

Proficient computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Applications)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The team member is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and work in confined spaces. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift 1-50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary.

Average hours per week:        40 or 36/48 alternating Usual Shift worked is:   8 or 12 hours

Time during the normal work day, the team member is required to:

Occasionally 1-33%, frequently 34-66%, and Continuously 67-100% of the time. This position requires ability to lift:

Up to 15 lbs ........ Frequently

16-30 lbs............. Occasionally