Added Value Shift Team Leader

Doncaster Plant

Role description

Ardagh Glass Doncaster are looking to recruit and appoint a person into the position of Team Leader working on shifts to support the Added Value Manager in the printing department.

This role has the opportunity for leadership development, including internal training and externally accredited programmes to support your performance and career progression. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day to day activities and quality overview in the department
• Support the shift team leader in monitoring the performance via internal systems reacting to any changes to avoid quality or efficiency problems
• Assist in the development of departmental procedures, training material and maintenance strategy
• Proactively monitor systems to maximise rework opportunities and gain feedback on defects
• Monitor production losses and analyse reports to see where losses could be improved
• Be knowledgeable in all aspects of the department and look at ways to improve packing performances

Required skills / qualifications:

• Ability to be proactive and make quick decisions
• Experience in managing teams / projects as well as coaching and mentoring skills
• Observational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrates management of people including resolving conflict
• Good understanding of inspection equipment capabilities, quality inspection, packaging and customer requirements.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions
• Normal shift pattern is determined by the 5-crew shift rota, however, typically consists of a two 12-hour day shifts followed by two 12-hour night shifts and then a six-day rest period, 21 holiday days when working the 5 crew 12-hour shift rota. Holidays are built into the crew rota
• An environment where we support the development and progression of our employees, tailored to the individual’s aspirations and business opportunities
• Private Healthcare via AXA
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as Occupational Health and cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies and Company Sick Pay, after qualifying period

Role Profile available on request.

This role is open to external and internal applicants.

Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.

Closing Date: 25th September 2025

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 20,000 people with revenues of almost $10 billion. Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa 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!

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