Assistant Plant Manager

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Further your career at Ball a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team and make a difference in your professional development the community and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweeks 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader we have over 16000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans and cups to aerosol bottles our goal is to contribute to a better community society and world.

Ball is actively seeking operations leader candidates to grow our talent pipeline for Plant Management opportunities by hiring Assistant Plant Managers across our network. While we operate coast-to-coast we are currently focused on filling this role in our Goodyear AZ plant.

The below outlines what is expected the day-to-day as you learn in preparation for a promotional opportunity as plant leader of another facility. Ball has a generous relocation package to offer and will support career growth and transition within our network of operations. It is expected that all candidates are mobile friendly and as we begin discussions with you we will align locations of interest with the right strategic opportunities at Ball. We look forward to hearing where you want to take your career!

If you possess an interest and have manufacturing leadership experience we welcome your application!

Primary purpose of the position:
Assists in the direction of assigned plant. Ensures the plant meets the groups overall business plans and objectives.

What are you responsible for

• Responsible for the overall safety and environmental performance in the plant by ensuring plant focus on programs procedures and KPIs in accordance with Ball safety/environmental programs.
• Supports the selection training growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals.
• Supports development implementation maintenance and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Provides direction of plant operations for the manufacturing of group products in accordance with process and product specifications and quality standards complying with contractual and/or customer requirements and meeting financial objectives.
• Provides direction/support to plant operations to include production engineering quality lean etc.
• Facilitates and partners with all functions in the preparation of the plants operating budget.
• Ensures the plant complies with all environmental regulations by maintaining effective environmental programs and maintains knowledge and awareness of environmental requirements.
• Initiates reviews masters and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Supports positive employee relations in the plant including with local/national union leadership if applicable.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using dispensing or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Orchestrate activities assignments and projects to maintain optimal level of customer service for both internal and external customers.

What are we looking for

Professional & Education Qualification

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering Business or Supply Chain (MBA-Preferred).
• Job related experience for 10year(s) minimum.
• 4 years of manufacturing leadership experience (high speed manufacturing/packaging preferred).
• Demonstrated successful experience using Lean Six Sigma principles in manufacturing.
• Highly matrixed/high growth organization experience.
  

Skills:

• Ability to participate with functional counterparts within the organization at the earliest stages of planning/development to meet plant objectives; directing allocating the plants resources timing etc.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Ability to negotiate with customers to promote or sell ideas or concepts.
• Must maintain professional competence ethical integrity knowledge and skills.
  

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of the following areas: company policies procedures and products; general administrative principles practices nomenclature and procedures; generally accepted managerial practices and procedures; business principles legal practices customer needs and expectations and manufacturing operations.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This role will be based on site at our Goodyear AZ facility. Relocation assistance will be considered.
• Hiring Salary Range: $115000 - $164300 (Salary to be determined by the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure go to our career site and click Total Rewards to learn more.

When submitting your application to Ball we encourage you to emphasize your skills experience and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado California Connecticut Minnesota and Pennsylvania law you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth school attendance dates or graduation datesfrom your resume cover letter CV or other supporting documents (e.g. transcripts certificates).

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion creed national origin aboriginality genetic information ancestry marital status sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression physical or mental disability pregnancy veteran status age political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change but what we will always make is a difference.

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