Specialist, Plant Equipment

Specialist, Plant Support Equipment

Company:
Ball Corporation

Location:

Fort Worth, TX, US, 76140 Job Category:
Manufacturing/ Operations Req.

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Position Overview:

This role is responsible for the reliability, availability, and safe operation of plant utility systems that directly support manufacturing operations. This role oversees maintenance and performance of compressed air systems, cooling towers, vacuum pumps, boilers, and associated distribution systems critical to production throughput, quality, and safety. The Specialist has oversight over maintenance technicians, manages contractors, and partners closely with Production, Engineering, and EHS to minimize downtime and support manufacturing demand.

This position may include direct reports and/or oversight of temporary project support.

Your

Key Responsibilities Include:

Ensuring uninterrupted production by maintaining high availability and reliability of critical support equipment (compressors, cooling towers, vacuum systems, boilers), directly reducing utility-related downtime and supporting consistent throughput and OEE performance. Creating a consistently safe operating environment by eliminating hazards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining readiness for emergency response involving high-risk utility systems (pressure, steam, rotating equipment). Optimizing maintenance strategies, energy efficiency, spare parts management, and contractor execution to reduce operating, maintenance, and energy costs while extending equipment life.

Ensuring utility systems are capable, scalable, and aligned with production schedules, line speeds, and future growth by collaborating with Production and Engineering on capacity planning and capital projects. Driving discipline in maintenance execution through standardized SOPs, reliability practices, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement methods to stabilize processes and improve long‑term performance.

Required

Experience and Skills:

Minimum of a high school diploma or education equivalent with a preference towards a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Minimum of 4 years experience doing broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience. Minimum of 4 years experience doing job related experience in an industrial environment with a focus on electrical, mechanical or maintenance role.

Minimum of 4 years experience doing Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:
Expected Hiring Salary Range: $85, (Salary to be determined by the applicant's 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. Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball's comprehensive benefits structure.

Onsite Work Environment:
This position is based in Fort Worth, Texas and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required. Relocation may be available.

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.