Inspection Shift Team Leader
Irvine Plant
Role description
To control and direct people and resources to optimise long and short-term shift performances at the cold end; especially efficiency and quality.
This role has the opportunity for leadership development, including internal training and externally accredited programmes to support your performance and career progression.
Responsibilities:
Supervises a crew of people and deploys resources to maximise pack efficiency on shift.
Ensures that people comply with procedures to maintain quality standards on shift.
Spots opportunities and makes recommendations to develop procedures to bring about continuous improvement.
Maintains clear communications with plant management and other shifts to optimise run efficiency.
Acts as the principle decision maker on site during shift in order to ensure problems are solved or referred as appropriate.
Ensures assets are adequately protected when in charge of site. (Shifts other than week days).
Responsible for all out of hours emergency procedures to maintain health and safety on site.
Required skills / qualifications:
Good People management skills
Understanding of the whole glass container inspection and packing processes
Understanding of glass container terminology and fault awareness
A good understanding of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Tools and excellent communication and problem-solving skills
General computer skills
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, which includes 21 shifts holiday which are built into the shift 5 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 provided by 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 internal and external applicants.
Internal candidates must apply via myArdagh.
Closing Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
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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