Manager, Plant Production Jobs

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We have an opening for a Plant Production Manager for our Saratoga Springs, NY location. Relocation assistance may be available.

What will you be responsible for?

• Direct and assist with developmental or experimental production activities.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Including the ability to handle stress and interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Support development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment; including correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating monthly safety meetings, performing monthly safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of the production function.
• Establish and implement improvements for safety, quality, and cost reduction programs.
• Responsible for maintaining process quality in accordance with Ball Packaging Operations’ process and quality standards.
• 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.
• Responsible for the overall safety performance of the production department by ensuring safety programs and procedures are followed.

What are we looking for?

• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• 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.
• Minimum of 4 years’ job related experience.
• Experience leading production using continuous improvement, Lean & Six Sigma tools and methodology.
• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education or work-related experience in the can or end making process.
• Experience working in a high-speed manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Compensation & Benefits

• Regular Full-Time Salaried and Hourly positions: Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, Go to our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.
• Other Compensation: This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Hiring Salary Range: $103,000 - $140,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

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