Quality Senior Director at ArdaghGroup in Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Senior Quality Director will create and maintain a quality culture throughout Ardagh Glass Packaging - North America (AGP-NA). In addition, this position will develop and lead the business strategic quality plan in collaboration with the AGP-NA Leadership Team and other regional and business leaders. This role provides strategic decision-making, leadership, planning, and prioritization to meet business and quality/compliance objectives.



Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and guidance from a quality perspective for AGP-NA
• Analyze data to identify process improvement opportunities within glass manufacturing operations
• Establish action plans for glass processes and projects and assign responsibilities to various teams
• Carry out project review meetings to ascertain progress keeping the AGP-NA leadership team abreast of quality performance and trends
• Establish proactive quality assurance plans for glass plants
• Study processes, document the flow, and identify opportunities to automate or eliminate steps leading to improved quality performance
• Coordinate with various internal teams to drive quality-related action plans
• Carry out Root Cause Analysis of errors to prepare action plans
• Train, mentor, and guide on various quality concepts and key performance indicators
• Drive performance by coaching, counseling, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Protect assets from unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, destruction, or interference
• Work with internal contacts to implement any and all changes necessary to the facility or equipment that will improve current processes
• Support quality activities within the plants by driving standardization, best-day history methodology, consistent methodology/processes, and preventive maintenance effectiveness/compliance
• Assign projects, establish realistic goals, and evaluate the results of the work

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in quality, reliability, and supplier quality
• Demonstrated success in creating and maintaining a culture of quality in a large global organization
• Knowledgeable and experienced in performing internal and external quality audits
• Site liaison, coordinator, and lead for all current and future regulatory agencies
• Knowledgeable and experienced in planning, coordinating, and leading QMS management reviews
• Expertise in root cause and corrective action
• Create and communicate an overall vision for quality within the company, setting goals and recommending organizational changes to achieve these goals
• Communicate the company's quality system to customers
• Create an environment conducive to continuous quality improvement and implement systems to nurture quality excellence
• Direct activities of company-wide quality staff and departmental activities to ensure product quality through test procedures and processes
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events that provide immediate improvement results
• Ability to travel up to 75%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent experience
• Experience in glass manufacturing
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, team-focused approach and proven leadership track record, including people development and project management

Compensation


The anticipated base annual salary range for this role is between $xx,xxx and xx,xxx per year. Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate. The final salary will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.


About Ardagh Group

Ardagh Glass Packaging is a global leader in 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 over $9 billion.
Today we have a presence across Europe, Africa, and North America.

• Did you know that Ardagh produce many of the beverage cans and bottles you drink your favorite 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 while 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!

Benefits Offered

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and an employer retirement contribution
• Paid holidays, floating days and vacation
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups
• Benefits available from day 1 of employment
• Flexible and hybrid working hours

Ardagh Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local law.

Ardagh Group complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Clare McHugh (clare.mchugh@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.



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