Manager, Plant Production

Ball Corporation • Findlay, OH

37d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Primary purpose of the position: Manages the plant production function as directed.

Requirements

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Job related experience for 4 year(s) minimum
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
• Ability to negotiate with customers to promote or sell ideas or concepts.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: production principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures; company policies, procedures, and products; generally accepted managerial practices and procedures; business principles, legal practices, customer needs and expectations, and Ball Packaging Operations' quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Responsible for the overall safety performance of the production department by ensuring safety programs and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for maintaining process quality in accordance with Ball Packaging Operations' process and quality standards.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of the production function.
• Establishes and implements improvements for safety, quality, and cost reduction programs.
• Directs and assists with developmental or experimental production activities.
• Maintains positive relations with local bargaining unit ensuring a high level of productivity, if applicable.
• Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
• Accesses, inputs, and retrieves information from the computer.
• May be responsible for environmental compliance.
• May be responsible for plant housekeeping.
• Establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence that will discourage third party interference; or establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence with employees, their union stewards and representatives which will promote achievement of plant and company goals.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• While the regular working cycle of this position is usually 5 days on (Monday-Friday), this job may include working weekends (Saturday and Sunday), working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Maintains an awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
• Communicates with the emergency coordinator (EC) or Environmental Focal Point/Environmental Manager (EFP/EM) regarding environmental management activities.
• Understands and responds effectively to EC directions during emergencies by being familiar with emergency procedures, equipment, and systems, as necessary. Implements contingency plan to the level required by the position.
• Understands, completes, and maintains environmental documentation for which the individual is trained, or as directed by the EC, EFP, or EM (i.e., inspections, labeling, record keeping, maintenance of equipment, etc.). Reports to the EC, EFP, or EM on the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignment.
• Recognizes waste streams and minimizes waste generation, through prudent use of materials, proper disposal and segregation as directed during training or by the EC, EFP/EM. Understands and practices proper accumulation and storage requirements for wastes.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.

Benefits

• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees