Ardagh Group · 1 month ago
Project Mechanical Senior Engineer
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expArdagh Group is a global leader in glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for the world’s leading brands. The Project Mechanical Senior Engineer provides technical expertise in the design, engineering, and installation of facilities and equipment, ensuring project compliance with capacity and quality constraints.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop solutions for Ardagh Glass Packaging plants to satisfy the capacity customer and quality constraints and ensure they fall within the Ardagh Group Capital Plan
Supervise capital projects and interface with contractors and other Ardagh Group engineers during field installations
Prepare conceptual drawings, and budgetary project estimates, and submit Capital Approval Requests for management approval
Develop project scope definition, materials and labor cost estimates, and competitive bidding documents for equipment and contract work
Work closely with and involve the plant team while developing scopes for the mechanical engineering-related projects
Seek potential bidders, coordinate the bidding process, and prepare bid packages and equipment specifications
Evaluate new processes and equipment to determine the benefits to Ardagh Glass Packaging
Investigate circumstances surrounding each assigned project and prepare a definition of objectives
Prepare calculations, design layouts, and AutoCAD drawings as required for project study evaluation approval and installation
Provide operational support and troubleshooting for ongoing issues that plant teams cannot manage
Participate and/or lead root cause analysis on equipment failures
Document maintenance task steps to properly maintain manufacturing equipment
Work with and support plant maintenance teams with respect to preventive and predictive maintenance of the mechanical systems
Train plant operations and maintenance teams on the operation/troubleshooting of the mechanical systems in glass bottle manufacturing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field
Ten (10) years in a manufacturing environment including construction and project management experience
Ability to design and render working drawings for a variety of manufacturing processes
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in planning and organization
Detail-oriented and can identify problems and make recommendations
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to travel up to 75%
Preferred
Prior experience in glass container process equipment and production
Prior experience with preventive and/or predictive maintenance programs and CMMS
Servant leader mindset while supporting engineering and plant teams
Benefits
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
Company
Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group manufactures metal and glass packaging solutions for various industries worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.34B2025-07-28Debt Financing· $1.5B
2024-04-15Debt Financing· $839.36M
2017-03-14IPO
Leadership Team
Shaun Murphy
Chief Operating Officer
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Paul Clarke
Group Director (AMPSA), Risk Management
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