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Production Manager

Ball


Job Location:

Wakefield - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Ball integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core valuesWe Care. We Work. We create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
Further your career at Ball a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team and make a difference in your professional development the community and around the globe!
Create a new future. Apply Today.

Position overview:

As a Production Manager you will lead daily manufacturing operations ensuring safe efficient and high-quality production. You will drive team performance and continuous improvement while maintaining operational excellence across safety quality and cost.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Manage daily production plans and activities.
  • Optimise workforce and production efficiency.
  • Drive improvements in safety quality and cost.
  • Ensure availability of materials and smooth operations.
  • Lead and develop production teams.
  • Monitor performance and budgets.
  • Maintain SOPs and ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.

What we are looking for:
  • Technical degree in engineering or related field.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with lean methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma 5S TPM).
  • Proven leadership and team management skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Ability to plan prioritise and deliver results.
  • Analytical organised and results-driven mindset.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody regardless of gender age ethnicity faith ability or you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium 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.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.


No agencies please.


Required Experience:

Manager


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Ball Corporation is the world’s leading provider of innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging for beverage, personal care and household products, as well as other technologies and services.

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