Capital Planning and Project Management Director

Role description:

The Capital Delivery and PMO Director is responsible for strategic oversight and operational leadership for capital projects, and facilities engineering across all Ardagh Glass Packaging - North America (AGP-NA) locations. This role integrates capital planning, project management, and facilities engineering to ensure operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain all aspects of the capital project portfolio, including resource planning, capital forecasting, financial inputs, and project prioritization.

• Develop processes to assess and prioritize capital investments based on risk assessments, business continuity, and cost/benefit analysis.

• Prepare and manage project budgets, ensuring cost and schedule controls for timely project completion within budget.

• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders, providing comprehensive project briefings and updates.

• Guide the capital management process from project inception to closure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Oversee all aspects of facilities engineering, including grounds, utilities, and infrastructure across AGP-NA plants.

• Lead a team of engineers to support furnace rebuilds, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering needs.

• Build and lead high-performing teams capable of scaling with business needs in a fast-moving environment.

• Develop and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for engineering and project management functions.

• Model continuous improvement behaviors, addressing quality, reliability, and cost issues across operations.

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and lessons learned to improve future projects and initiatives.

• Implement innovative engineering solutions to address reliability issues and improve plant operations.

• Guide efforts to enhance the reliability and maintainability of equipment, utilities, facilities, and safety systems.

Minimum skills / qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.

• 15+ years of experience in engineering andproject management of capital projects.

• Extensive knowledge of project planning tools (e.g., MS Project)and technical problem-solving.

• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred skills / qualifications:

• Master's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related field

• Experience in glass manufacturing

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.