Location: Deeside, North Wales, GB
Job ID: 49256
Estimated Travel: 0 - 25%
Contract Type: Employee
Talent Area: Quality
Become part of the Quality team delivering excellent service & support to Ardagh Metal Packaging’s Deeside End manufacturing facility.
Reporting to the Quality Manager you will work as part of the Deeside Quality team to proactively develop the Plant quality practices, procedures and systems. Liaising with all departments to assess, prioritise and reduce the Quality risks of current production. Using data and CI tools to improve areas of the process. Leading, and developing a small team to achieve Plant KPIs.
Key Responsibilities include:
• Support the maintenance, development and implementation of Quality ISO 9001 and Food Safety ISO 22000 management systems
• Build a strong relationship with all plant departments
• Support the investigation of internal and external quality incidents
• Leading and developing the Quality team to meet the requirements of the Plant
• To be a key member of meeting internal, customer and third-party audit requirements
• Ensure robust containment, corrective and preventive actions are in place
• Using data analyses to improve and optimise the process
• Manage the control of the QA Lab including calibration
• Propose ideas to reduce the COQ, defect rates, complaints and also assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the department
• Benchmarking performance and techniques inside and outside the industry
• Review current practices and lead change to improve the department
Requirements & Experience:
• Ability to demonstrate safe working practices
• Good communicator to all levels and able to lead and work as part of a small team
• Ability to demonstrate good decision making in a demanding environment
• Must be action orientated with a desire to achieve results / persevere with a CI approach
• Able to multitask, prioritise and organise the team to close out items in a timely manner
• Experience within a fast speed, high volume manufacturing environment is desirable
• Experience in a previous customer faced role is desirable
• Knowledge of CI tools is essential (5 why, 8D, Ishikawa, PDCA, DMAIC etc). Six Sigma Green belt desirable
• Knowledge of SPC, 5S, Capability Studies, ISO standards, audit experience and food safety standards is desirable
• A flexible approach to work content in-line with day to day requirements.
• Evidence of self-motivation, an ability to use your own initiative and attention to detail is essential
Education:
• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent including Maths and English at grade C or above.
• Quality qualification desirable
• Lead auditor qualification is desirable
• Computer Skills -Advanced computer skills for Microsoft Office. Experience of SAP, APRISO, InfinityQS, Minitab desirable
• Languages - Fluent in written and spoken English
Working Pattern:
42hours Monday to Friday
Benefits:
Salary circa £54,500 p.a.
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
DC Pension sheme; Private Medical Insurance
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 favourite 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 whilst 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!