Back End Manufacturing Engineer - Continuous Improvement

Ball Corporation; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Back End Engineer to support and improve back-end production processes across regional manufacturing sites. You will provide technical expertise for installations, audits, troubleshooting, maintenance optimization, and capital projects, collaborating with plant leadership and global engineering teams.

The role emphasizes process standardization, continuous improvement, and delivering training on best practices, with fluency in English and

Qualifications

• Vocational or technical education in Mechanical Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical processes related to the back end of a two-piece beverage can manufacturing plant.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering expertise to support capital projects, process improvements, efficiency enhancements, and spoilage reduction initiatives within Back End operations.
• Supporting manufacturing plants with technical problem-solving, equipment optimization, and implementation of best operating practices.
• Driving process and maintenance standardization for Decorators, Inside Sprays, Neckers, and Palletisers across regional sites.
• Ensuring manufacturing facilities remain informed about the latest process technologies, maintenance standards, and industry best practices.
• Assisting plants in achieving operational, production, quality, and cost performance targets.
• Preparing detailed technical reports following site visits, audits, investigations, and support activities.
• Collaborating with equipment suppliers and OEM partners to support equipment performance, maintenance strategies, and process improvements.
• Delivering technical training and guidance to plant engineering and production personnel.
• Identifying root causes of maintenance cost overruns and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Managing and supporting small-scale engineering and plant improvement projects.
• Working closely with Global Engineering teams to establish, review, and implement maintenance standards and best practices.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

English Fluency

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

MS Office

Education

Mechanical Eng Vocational

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ball Corporation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Back End Engineer to support and improve back-end production processes across regional manufacturing sites. You will provide technical expertise for installations, audits, troubleshooting, maintenance optimization, and capital projects, collaborating with plant leadership and global engineering teams.

The role emphasizes process standardization, continuous improvement, and delivering training on best practices, with fluency in English and