Assistant Plant Manager - Future Plant Manager Development Program

• ◆Lead and develop Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and support teams through a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• ◆Drive plant performance across safety, quality, productivity, cost, customer service, and employee development metrics.
• ◆Build leadership capability by coaching managers, supervisors, and future leaders throughout the organization.
• ◆Support plant strategy, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• ◆Partner in financial planning, budgeting, capital planning, and operational decision-making.
• ◆Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve operational performance, efficiency, and employee engagement.
• ◆Develop a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of plant leadership in preparation for future Plant Manager opportunities.

• ✓Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• ✓5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• ✓Experience leading supervisors, managers, or functional leaders.
• ✓Demonstrated ownership of safety, quality, productivity, cost, delivery, and workforce performance.
• ✓Experience leading large manufacturing teams through multiple layers of leadership.
• ✓Proven track record of developing talent, building leadership capability, and creating succession pipelines.
• ✓Strong business acumen with exposure to budgets, labor planning, workforce development, and operational performance metrics.

• ✓High-speed manufacturing, packaging, metals, consumer products, food & beverage, chemical, glass, plastics, paper, or other process manufacturing experience.
• ✓Experience supporting plant budgeting, capital planning, labor planning, and workforce development initiatives.
• ✓Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or similar manufacturing system experience.
• ✓Union and/or non-union manufacturing leadership experience.

Mobility & Career Advancement

This position is part of Ball's long-term Plant Manager succession strategy. Candidates must be willing and able to relocate for future Plant Manager opportunities across Ball's manufacturing network. Geographic mobility is a required component of career progression within this program.

Why Ball?

Ball is a global leader in sustainable aluminum packaging and one of the world’s most respected manufacturing organizations. Leaders have the opportunity to influence large-scale operations, develop high-performing teams, and build meaningful careers in an organization committed to operational excellence, innovation, sustainability, and people development.

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• ✓Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
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