We are looking for Regional Process Engineering Lead
The Regional Process Engineering Lead is responsible for coordinating an engineering team that supports regional plant operations and provides best available technologies.
Specifically, the role involves overseeing maintenance activities and benchmarking between plant processes and technologies, propose optimization for spare parts handling, energy efficiency initiatives, safety compliance (including machine guarding systems), and active engagement with the global technology network to apply and develop technology standards.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the development and implementation of new processes to enhance productivity and efficiency within the organization.
• Analyse existing workflows and identify areas for improvement, recommending changes to mini-mize bottlenecks and streamline operations.
• Facilitate cross-functional team meetings to ensure alignment on process improvement initiatives and gather input from various stakeholders.
• Document all process changes and updates, creating comprehensive manuals and guidelines for staff training and reference.
• Ensure the compliance with all relevant to the function legal requirements.
• Analysis of technical defects and create root cause analyses, and support plants in learning pro-cess.
• Ensuring compliance and improving safety standards.
• Responsible for the selection and introduction of new equipment, components, and technologies, as well as the evaluation and analysis of performance.
• Standard-compliant with specific management systems (quality management, project manage-ment, environmental management, occupational health and safety).
• Responsible and supporting the standardization and technical documentation of machines and systems as well as components.
• Support initiatives to maximize operational outputs and minimize operational costs around respon-sibility, e.g. overhead materials, tools, machine spare parts, maintenance…
• Participation in internal and external working groups and project teams
• Active involvement in planning, organization and monitoring of maintenance compliance and scheduled maintenance.
• Implementation of the results of weak point analyses and measures for process improvement.
• Responsible execution of tests and optimisation of materials and individual processes.
• Organisation of Processes Benchmarking.
• Responsible for introduction to the standardized process and development of new technical solutions.
• Manage and Develop Process Engineering Team to enable them to achieve operational objectives and to improve performance.
• Cooperation with R&D, supply and demand, procurement and other departments
Qualification:
• Graduated mechanical or electrical engineering, MBA will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of common application programs - CAD, SAP, MS Office, databases, PLC, Infini-ty, WinCC incl. programming
• Minimum 8 years of work experience into Process Engineering technology in a manufacturing set up with management responsibility
• At least 5 years of comparable professional experience in an internationally active company, ideally with a fully automated production line
• Knowledge about different maintenance methods and track record f their implementation (preventive, predictive, autonomous..)
• Demonstrated track record of leading and developing others and transferring knowledge
• Experience in translating results and requirements into practice
• Experience with CAPEX project and ROI calculations, budgeting and forecasting (OPEX)
• Good understanding of modern lean manufacturing techniques (SMED, Keizen, 6S, Kanban, SPC / 6 Sigma, TPM / OEE)
• Broad understanding of Plant Operations, preferably with demonstrated experience in various roles
• Leadership skills
• Analytical and Design Thinking
• Strategic Thinking and problem-solving
• Organizational skills
• Communication and listening skills
• People oriented
• English in word and step (Advanced)
About Ardagh Metal Packaging
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas, with innovative production capabilities, 23 production facilities, more than 6,000 employees and recorded revenues of $4.8 billion in 2023.
AMP is 76%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group is a global supplier of infinitely recyclable metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for brand owners around the world. We have grown to a team of approximately 20,000 people with revenues of more than $9 billion. Today we have a presence across the Americas, Europe and Africa.
· Ardagh produces many of the beverage cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
· Our packaging is manufactured from metal and glass - permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
· Ardagh produces more than 60 billion containers per year (more than 160 million containers per day).
The future we’re creating for Ardagh is built around our four Core Values of Inclusion, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence. 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!