Engineer, Glass Technology

Role description: 

The Glass Technology Engineer assists in the creation of glass formulas for Ardagh Glass Packaging North America’s twenty-nine furnaces. This role supports the plants on glass and raw material quality troubleshooting. This position also assists in raw material selection, monitoring, and audits. The Glass Technology Engineer maintains databases of formulas, tests glass, and raw materials, and issues report. 

Responsibilities: 

• Write and issue cullet, color, and oxide changes as needed 
• Provide plant support for all glass-related elements including composition, forming characteristics, color, and defects analysis 
• Coordinate glass-related elements between furnace environmental compliance, glass and batch composition, and furnace operations 
• Respond to informational requests, solve specific glass problems or operational problems, and assist in the training of plant personnel 
• Maintain a reporting system for calculating glass formulas, cost savings, glass quality improvement, and color changes 
• Manage and maintain quarterly raw material and glass testing and all reports 
• Conduct defect source analysis and communicate issues with vendors, analytical laboratories, plants, and corporate management 

Minimum skills/qualifications:  

• A Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other technical-related disciplines  
• One year of technical experience in the glass container manufacturing industry 
• Must be able to be on call 24/7 
• Must have excellent problem-solving skills 
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially with Microsoft Excel 
• Prior exposure to PowerBI 
• Must be able to travel up to 50% 

Preferred skills/qualifications:  

• Three years of technical experience in the glass container manufacturing industry 
• Prior experience working in a glass manufacturing plant within the batch and furnace space 
• Prior experience in statistical analysis 
• Lean Six Sigma Certification 

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 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation 
• Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups

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 Kelly Molloy (kelly.molloy@ardaghgroup.com) if a reasonable accommodation is needed.