Location: Weissenthurm
Department: Continuous Improvement (CI)
Key responsibilities:
AMPS Strategy & Implementation:
1. Lead the rollout and ongoing management of the Ardagh Metal Production System (AMPS) at the plant level, ensuring alignment with regional CI strategies, global standards, and plant priorities.
2. Drive AMPS implementation through the use of global models, standard templates, and site-specific use cases to deliver targeted performance improvements.
3. Conduct AMPS assessments, audits, and maturity evaluations to track progress and ensure compliance with established standards.
4. Develop and maintain the plant’s CI roadmap in collaboration with the Regional CI Director.
5. Coordinate AMPS initiatives, prepare assessment reports, and support plant leadership in implementing actions for performance improvement.
(*AMPS = Ardagh Metal Production System, which is a production system based on lean management and ideas from TPS)
Operational Excellence:
6. Identify, lead, and support CI projects to improve OEE, reduce downtime, increase throughput, minimize waste, and optimize productivity.
7. Apply structured problem-solving techniques (e.g., A3, DMAIC, 5 Whys, Fishbone) to identify root causes and deliver measurable improvements.
8. Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and cross-functional projects focused on achieving operational gains.
9. Monitor and track CI project outcomes to ensure sustainability and alignment with plant and business goals.
10. Link CI efforts to cost reduction initiatives, tracking cycle times, savings, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Capability Building & Coaching:
11. Deliver AMPS and CI training across all levels of the plant workforce—from frontline operators to plant leadership.
12. Coach managers, supervisors, and teams on Lean tools, daily management systems, and performance tracking methods.
13. Identify AMPS-related training needs and provide Lean and Six Sigma training as appropriate.
14. Develop and mentor internal CI champions to build site-level ownership and long-term capability in continuous improvement.
Culture & Change Leadership:
15. Act as a change agent within the plant, promoting the adoption of Lean thinking and a structured culture of continuous improvement.
16. Provide leadership and oversight for all CI activities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and a sustained CI mindset.
17. Facilitate cultural transformation through consistent messaging, role modeling, and reinforcement of AMPS principles in day-to-day operations.
Collaboration & Influence:
18. Partner with the Regional CI Director and Plant Manager to align plant CI initiatives with broader regional strategies.
19. Collaborate with cross-functional plant leadership teams to support strategic priorities, operational excellence, and cultural change.
20. Facilitate sharing of best practices across sites, contributing to regional and global learning.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting:
21. Provide regular reporting on CI project progress, KPIs, cost savings, and AMPS maturity to plant and regional stakeholders.
22. Promote standardization and harmonization of CI tools and practices in alignment with corporate guidelines.
23. Support site readiness for AMPS assessments and ongoing CI evaluations.
24. Participate in benchmarking activities to evaluate plant performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
25. Contribute to the Ardagh Best Practices initiative by identifying, implementing, and sharing high-impact practices.
Requirements:
26. University Degree in Engineer
27. Certified in Six Sigma Black Belt
28. Project Management applying both Lean and Six Sigma
29. Proficient in MS Office tools
30. Strong understanding of Production Systems
31. Process and data driven mindset with strong ability to understand the plant´s technologies & processes
32. Proficient in data analysis and CI tools
33. Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
34. Comfortable engaging with all levels of Management including Regional and Global leadership
35. Ability to interact and network with all in- and external stakeholders, exceptional relation-building skills
36. Clear and concise communicator able to build a compelling vision or direction
37. Willingness to learn and teach new methodologies and tools
38. Strong presentation, motivation and good listening skills
39. Leader and team builder, effectively dealing with cross cultural business environment
40. Good problem-solving, team-working and conflict management skills
41. Able to deal with ambiguity and able to resolve problems in that environment
42. Analtical thinking
43. Flexible and resilient
44. Change management
45. Fluent in spoken and written English
Benefits:
46. Above-tariff salary package / 40-hour work week
47. Free on-site parking/ on-site cafeteria
48. Company pension scheme with employer contribution
49. Opportunities for personal and professional development
About Ardagh Metal Packaging
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable beverage cans to brand owners globally. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is an industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 24 production facilities in nine countries, employing more than 6,300 employees with sales of approximately $4.7 billion.
AMP is 75%-owned by Ardagh Group and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AMBP.
About Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group operates 65 metal and glass production facilities in 16 countries, employing more than 21,000 people with sales of approximately $10 billion. Ardagh Group produces:
· many of the cans and bottles that contain your favourite beverages.
· packaging made from metal and glass – permanent materials that can be infinitely recycled without any loss of quality.
· more than 160 million containers per day.