Batch & Furnace Supervisor Job at Ardagh Group
Role description:
The Batch and Furnace Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the furnace and batch mixing facilities under the direction of the Batch and Furnace Manager. This role is responsible in the organization and direction of the Batch and Furnace department ensuring consistent quality glass through the most efficient use of energy and equipment.
Responsibilities:
Supervise and direct department employees
Perform administrative duties necessary for the effective management of the department including the selection and development of employees, salary and budget administration, labor relations cost control, and monitoring of department performance
Maintain timely and accurate reporting
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment consistent with company’s policies and procedures while striving for zero accidents
Assist with the development and training of standard operating procedures, polices, and quality standards utilized in glass melting, refining and batch, and cullet operations
Monitor and direct furnace operation to maintain batch melt quality in conjunction with allowable emissions
Assist the environmental compliance department in the collection and reporting of emissions data and responding to regulatory agency requests
Order raw material and tracks raw material shipments
Provide back-up support during absences of the Batch and Furnace Manager
Minimum skills / qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous exposure to furnace operations and large-scale melting operations
Must be able to work occasionally on weekends and holidays
Must be able to be on-call in case of furnace issues at the plant
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Must be able to travel up to 10%
Preferred skills / qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Previous supervisory experience in a union environment
Prior experience with raw material manufacturing
Prior experience in a glass manufacturing environment
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and 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 16,000 people with revenues of almost $7 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe and the Americas.
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!
Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action 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 legally protected status.
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The Batch and Furnace Supervisor is responsible for the operation of the furnace and batch mixing facilities under the direction of the Batch and Furnace Manager. This role is responsible in the organization and direction of the Batch and Furnace department ensuring consistent quality glass through the most efficient use of energy and equipment.
Responsibilities:
Supervise and direct department employees
Perform administrative duties necessary for the effective management of the department including the selection and development of employees, salary and budget administration, labor relations cost control, and monitoring of department performance
Maintain timely and accurate reporting
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment consistent with company’s policies and procedures while striving for zero accidents
Assist with the development and training of standard operating procedures, polices, and quality standards utilized in glass melting, refining and batch, and cullet operations
Monitor and direct furnace operation to maintain batch melt quality in conjunction with allowable emissions
Assist the environmental compliance department in the collection and reporting of emissions data and responding to regulatory agency requests
Order raw material and tracks raw material shipments
Provide back-up support during absences of the Batch and Furnace Manager
Minimum skills / qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Previous exposure to furnace operations and large-scale melting operations
Must be able to work occasionally on weekends and holidays
Must be able to be on-call in case of furnace issues at the plant
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Must be able to travel up to 10%
Preferred skills / qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
Previous supervisory experience in a union environment
Prior experience with raw material manufacturing
Prior experience in a glass manufacturing environment
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group is a global leader in metal and 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 16,000 people with revenues of almost $7 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe and the Americas.
- 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?
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!
Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action 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 legally protected status.
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.