Assistant Plant Manager

Overview

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. Ball is dedicated to contributing to a better community, society, and world through sustainable products. Ball is a recipient of Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award and has over 16,000 global team members.

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 there is an Assistant Plant Manager role open in Arizona, we are currently focused on filling this role in our Findlay, OH plant. The below outlines the day-to-day expectations as you learn in preparation for a promotional opportunity as plant leader of another facility.

Ball offers relocation assistance and supports career growth and transition within our network of operations. It is expected that candidates are mobile and we will align locations of interest with the right strategic opportunities  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 the assigned plant. Ensures the plant meets the group’s overall business plans and objectives.

• Responsible for the overall safety and environmental performance in the plant by ensuring plant focus on programs, procedures and KPI’s 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 plant’s 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.

• 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 10 year(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.

• Ability to participate with functional counterparts within the organization at the earliest stages of planning/development to meet plant objectives; directing, allocating the plant’s 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.

• Working knowledge of company policies, procedures, and products; general administrative principles, practices, nomenclature,…