Finished Products Manager (Winchester, IN, US, 47394) at Ardagh Group

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative responsibilities necessary for the effective management of the assigned departments including the selection and development of employee’s salary administration, budget, and cost administration.  

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work environment always striving for zero accidents.  

• Implement training initiatives such as Bsafe, HAACP and Food Safety.  

• Develop and maintain working relations between employees, supervisors and other departments and maintain good labor relations.  

• Develop within the department and maintain good team concepts working to achieve plant goals.  

• Participate in partnership meetings with customers.  

• Attend quality meetings and perform customer site visits as necessary.  

• Perform customer audits per established procedures.  

• Dotted line responsibility over A.I.E. Mechanics and Job Change Crews.  

• Manage departmental project including time, labor, and spending budgets.  

• Follow established procedures for Requests for Expenditures RFE and plant specific Purchase Requisitions.  

• Comply with Environmental and Food Safety standards as set forth in plant policies/programs within Department responsibilities.  

 Job Requirements:

• Ideal candidate will possess a minimum of an Associate s Degree in technical or business-related field.  

• A Bachelor s degree is preferred.  

• Must have a minimum of at least five 5 years of progressive production management experience in a manufacturing environment preferably the glass industry with an emphasis in a Cold End operation.  

• Must be able to handle multiple tasks in a team-based environment. Ability to manage and supervise other salaried personnel and direct reports.  

• Some long and short distance travel required.  

• Exposure to quality certification processes such as ISO is preferred.  

• General knowledge of automated inspection and packaging equipment and experience in Lean Manufacturing Kaizen and 5S are preferred.  

• Candidate should have experience with union environments.  

• Must have a familiarity with labor and budget planning and execution an importance of key accounts.  

• Must have excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills with good team dynamics and possess strong planning and organizational skills.  

• Must be self-motivated. Must have basic computer skills and have knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Applications. 

• Ideal candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in math, engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 3 - 5 year