Job Introduction
Glass Forming Manager | Elton, Cheshire | Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 8-5 Fri 8-3.15 (39.5 hours) | Permanent | Salary - £75,000 - £82,000
We’re looking for an experienced Forming Manager to lead our Hot End Forming operation at Elton.
As a key technical and operational leader, you’ll oversee Forehearth, Job Change, Mould Shop and Forming Specialist functions, working closely with Operations, Tank Managers, NPD and Central Forming Development to drive safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
What you’ll do
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Lead and develop the Forming team, including Forming Supervisors and Specialists.
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Drive safety, quality, productivity and operational excellence across the Hot End.
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Lead continuous improvement, KPI performance and root cause analysis.
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Ensure consistent standards across IS machine and Forming operations.
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Work with NPD and development teams to improve first production and productivity.
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Support the introduction and effective use of new technology and mould standards.
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Work closely with Planning, Furnace, Forehearth and wider Operations teams.
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Develop best-practice training and capability across Forming.
What we’re looking for
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5+ years’ experience in manufacturing, within the glass industry.
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Extensive Hot End and Forming experience.
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Proven people leadership and team development experience.
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Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Experience of Lean/continuous improvement, including RCA, 6S and autonomous maintenance.
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Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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Strong commitment to health, safety, quality and operational excellence.
If you’re an experienced glass manufacturing professional looking to take the next step in your leadership career, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits:
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Annual leave package
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Free onsite gym for all employees
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MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
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Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
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Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
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Life cover at 3 times your annual salary
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Optional partner life cover
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Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
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Free parking onsite
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Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
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Subsidised onsite electric car charging
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Cycle to work scheme
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Enhance maternity and paternity leave
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Liftshare scheme
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Health cash plan
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Optional dental insurance
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Optional Private Medical Insurance
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Optional critical illness cover
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Social club
About the company
At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.
Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another - helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.
Equal Opportunities
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on “Manage Cookies” and turn on the “Accessibility Toolbar” option.
Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.
Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf
Next steps
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you don’t hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass
