Job Description

Role description:

The Batch and Furnace Manager is responsible for furnace, batch house, and raw material operations. This includes environmental controls and maintenance and ensuring effective management of the department’s labor, equipment, maintenance, and expense budgets.

Responsibilities:

· Ensure safety and environmental compliance

· Work in partnership with the Production and Quality Managers to produce glass containers while continuously improving levels of quality and efficiency

· Supervise salary and hourly personnel engaged in all phases of plant's batch and furnace operation

· Perform administrative duties necessary for the effective management of the department including the selection and development of employees, salary and budget administration, labor relations cost control, and monitoring of department performance

· Maintaining timely and accurate reporting

· Manage ordering of raw materials and turning in receiving slips to accounting

· Report any furnace or equipment issues to furnace operations team

· Conducts periodic inspections of all department systems and equipment including furnaces and takes appropriate action

· Directs department preventative maintenance program

· Manage department and plant standards of procedures and best practices

· Comply with environmental and food safety standards as set forth in plant policies and programs within the departmental responsibilities

Minimum skills / qualifications:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Three (3) years of experience in furnace operations and large-scale melting operations

· Three (3) years in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment

· Must be able to work occasionally on weekends and holidays

· Must be able to be on-call in case of furnace issues at the plant

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

· Must be able to travel up to 10%

Preferred skills / qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

· Prior experience in glass furnace operations

· Prior experience managing a preventative maintenance program

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

Please note the compensation and benefits information above is accurate as of the date of this posting. Ardagh reserves the right to modify this information at any time in accordance with applicable law.

About Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP):

Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) is a global supplier of recyclable glass packaging for brand owners in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AGP is a leading industry player across Europe, Africa and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AGP operates 35 glass production facilities in twelve countries, employing more than 12,500 employees with sales of approximately $4.1 billion in 2025. In May 2026, AGP launched Clearly Ardagh, a major strategic initiative designed to enhance our capabilities and reinforce our commitment to all stakeholders. 

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has 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!

Ardagh is passionate about sustainability and has 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!

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Temporary work, Apprenticeship, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, Weekend work

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