Job Description

We have an opening for an Assistant Plant Manager for our Rome, GA location.  If you possess an interest and have an aptitude for assisting in the direction of assigned plant to ensure the plant meets the group’s overall business plan and objectives, check out the details below.

What will you be responsible for?

•Responsible for the overall safety and environmental performance in the plant by ensuring plant focus on programs, procedures and KPI’s in accordance with Ball safety/environmental programs.
•Supports the selection, training, growth and development of shift and staff personnel to attain organizational goals.
•Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
•Provides direction of plant operations for the manufacturing of group products in accordance with process and product specifications and quality standards, complying with contractual and/or customer requirements and meeting financial objectives.
•Provides direction/support to plant operations to include production, engineering, quality, lean etc.
•Facilitates and partners with all functions in the preparation of the plant’s operating budget.
•Ensures the plant complies with all environmental regulations by maintaining effective environmental programs and maintains knowledge and awareness of environmental requirements.
•Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for area of responsibility.
•Supports positive employee relations in the plant, including with local/national union leadership, if applicable.
•Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes.
•Orchestrate activities, assignments and projects to maintain optimal level of customer service for both internal and external customers.

What are we looking for?

High School Diploma or GED, College Degree Preferred.
Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain (MBA-Preferred).
Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum.
4 years of manufacturing leadership experience (high speed manufacturing/packaging preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

•Demonstrated successful experience using Lean Six Sigma principles in manufacturing.
•Highly matrixed/high growth organization experience.
•Working knowledge of the following areas:  company policies, procedures, and products; general administrative principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures; generally accepted managerial practices and procedures; business principles, legal practices, customer needs and expectations, and manufacturing operations.
•Ability to participate with functional counterparts within the organization at the earliest stages of planning/development to meet plant objectives; directing, allocating the plant’s resources, timing, etc.