Manager, Assistant Plant

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 Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award!

As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 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 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  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!

Assists in the direction of 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…