Project Manager

Ball Corporation; Genk; Sur place; EUR 69 000 - 99 360; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Meal voucher

Eco-voucher

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

Ball Corporation in Genk is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital and expense projects within our Supply Chain & Operations group. You will drive planning, budgeting, and execution while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, contractors, and customers to deliver value safely and on schedule.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and 4+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasting, and risk mitigation.

Responsabilités

• Lead capital and expense projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure safety standards and regulations are followed by all personnel involved.
• Direct planning, coordination, execution, and implementation activities for assigned projects.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and pre-AFE planning with information from customers, manufacturing, engineering, and other functions.
• Prepare AFE documentation with detailed scopes of work and cost estimates.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional teams

Budget forecasting

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Outils

Microsoft Project

Project accounting systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Requisition ID48673-Posted20/07/2026-Supply Chain & Operations-Genk-Project Management-0-10%

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering capital and expense projects that support key business initiatives. This role manages all phases of projects from planning and budgeting through execution and completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager works cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, contractors, customers, and internal stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes while maintaining strong communication, accountability, and operational excellence.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage capital and expense projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure all personnel involved in projects, including project teams, plant personnel, and contractors, understand and comply with all safety standards and regulations.
• Direct project planning, coordination, execution, and implementation activities for assigned projects.
• Coordinate feasibility studies and pre-AFE planning activities by gathering, analyzing, organizing, and presenting information from customers, manufacturing, engineering, and other business functions.
• Prepare AFE documentation and requisitions with detailed scopes of work, accurate cost estimates, and clear project justifications.
• Manage project budgets and control costs to achieve approved project objectives while utilizing project accounting systems and continuous cost forecasting.
• Establish, monitor, and revise project schedules using critical path scheduling methodologies to ensure project goals and deadlines are achieved.
• Develop responsibility plans and start-up production plans to support successful project implementation.
• Provide regular project status updates to management and project teams, including progress, risks, schedule updates, and cost reporting.
• Build, lead, and coordinate cross-functional project teams consisting of engineering, operations, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain engineering documentation, change order processes, and work order controls to ensure projects meet approved standards and requirements.
• Utilize project management software and business systems to support planning, scheduling, cost tracking, organization, and stakeholder communication.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project delivery and business operations.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or construction environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Strong financial acumen and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and project accounting or business systems.
• Knowledge of high-speed automated production environments and general construction practices.

Work Environment: This role requires on-site presence at our Genk plant .

Hiring Range: 69 ,000 – 99,360 EUR gross per year . The final salary will be determined based on any applicable collective bargaining agreement’s minimum salary , the candidate’s education , experience , knowledge , skills , abilities , as well as internal equity and market benchmarks .

The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the posted range.

Incentive Plan: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, life insurance, pension plan, meal voucher, eco-voucher, employee assistance program .

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.