Packing Automation & Process Improvement Specialist

Ball Corporation; Devizes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion commitment

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Technical Specialist - Packing to drive best practices in the packing area, support production performance, and lead process improvements. You will work with production teams, technologists, and R&D to ensure safe operations, quality standards, and ongoing efficiency across the site.

The role focuses on optimizing packaging parameters, training operatives, and developing operator capability while supporting new product initiatives and cost-reduction efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mechanical and automation-focused technical role within manufacturing.
• Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of packaging processes and automation systems.
• Experience in coaching, training, and sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, optimize, and expand process parameters in the packing area.
• Train operatives in packaging and automation processes.
• Initiate and support process improvements, changeovers, and efficiency projects.
• Create and maintain technical procedures and visual work standards.
• Support process validation and continuous improvement activities with R&D and other teams.
• Monitor consumable usage and support cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Packaging processes

Automation systems

Continuous improvement

Coaching & training

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Packaging equipment

Job description

Ball Corporation is seeking a Technical Specialist - Packing to drive best practices in the packing area, support production performance, and lead process improvements. You will work with production teams, technologists, and R&D to ensure safe operations, quality standards, and ongoing efficiency across the site.

The role focuses on optimizing packaging parameters, training operatives, and developing operator capability while supporting new product initiatives and cost-reduction efforts.