Job Description

Primary Purpose of Position:    

Provides technical support for the manufacturing engineering support function.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Provides technical support and pertinent information to plants, licensees, joint ventures, customers, and engineering in application of materials, chemical process, and mechanical technology. Participates in installation, troubleshooting, failure investigations, and corrective action of material, process, and mechanical problems.
Prepares cost estimates and submittals.
Plans and performs development projects for materials and mechanical improvements. Develops objectives, project criteria and budgets. Initiates and evaluates actions to meet agreed objectives and criteria.
Investigates, originates, and implements improvements for the container manufacturing process for the purpose of increased production, reduced product cost, and improved quality.
Maintains an awareness of technical progress in materials, supports areas, and production equipment. Initiates technical meetings to review problems and seek improvements.
Implements programs to introduce and qualify new materials, products, processes, and/or equipment in plants and with our customers. Originates test packs, and leads acceptance tests and evaluations through various lab services.
Develops and participates in technical liaison with customers and suppliers to improve products, processes, and equipment.
Provides liaison and technical support to other disciplines: manufacturing, project, container, and closure engineering, sales & marketing, quality assurance, EH&S, and sourcing.
Originates specifications for equipment, materials, and processes to support manufacturing or marketing needs.
Maintains awareness and complies with all environmental management requirements.
Participates in project implementation, installation, check-out, tune-up and start-up of new equipment.
Participates in the audit, rebuild, and troubleshooting of existing equipment.

Position Requirements:

Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college level education or work-related experience
Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum
Ability to perform mathematical and engineering calculations.
Ability to input, retrieve, and organize information via computers and software programs.
Ability to apply standard evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.

Demonstrated Ball Leadership Skills:

Inspire

Inspirational Role Model–Understands themselves and seeks opportunities to learn. Shows composure, responding consistently, openly, and courageously in all situations.
Authentic Leadership–Demonstrates humility in the way they lead others. Takes a stand for what is right and admits their mistakes.
Leadership Presence–Inspires trust in the broader organization. Acts on a sense of what the organization most needs to elevate its impact and move forward through complexity.

Connect

Relationship Builder–Listens and empathizes, engages a wide range of people. Embraces peoples’ differences and helps every individual feel special and valued.
People Grower–Encourages leadership in others and takes risks to help others grow. Champions collaboration across the organization.
Culture Champion–Consciously evolves the culture to help secure the future of the business. Recognizes where behaviors need to change and how to change them.

Achieve

Results Oriented–A desire to make things happen, sets stretch goals, and motivates others to achieve them. Always looking to create a better result for customers.
Future Catalyst–Communicates a vision of the future that compels others and helps them see around corners. Embraces change, takes risks, and seeks diverse perspectives.
Breakthrough Strategist–Sees connections others don’t see. Translates this new insight into break-through strategies that open up new directions. Enrolls others in the new.

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $101,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Job Grade:  10
This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
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