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Production Manager

Job in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1, England, UK
Listing for: Ball Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-17
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 45000 - 65000 GBP Yearly GBP 45000.00 65000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values—"We Care. We Work. We Win."—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!

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 orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 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.

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