Assistant Plant Manager - Future Plant Manager Development Program

About the role

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. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

This Assistant Plant Manager role is part of Ball's Future Plant Manager Development Program. It is designed as a strategic leadership development position for high-performing operations leaders who aspire to become Plant Managers within 18-24 months.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Candidates should have a strong background in manufacturing leadership, with experience in leading teams and driving plant performance.

Benefits

Expected Hiring Salary Range: $115,000 - $164,300. 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.

Pay

Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Schedule

Onsite Work Environment: This position is based onsite in the Plant 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 Assistance is available.