Packing Automation Specialist – Process Improvement

Ball Corporation; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Technical Specialist - Packing to drive best practices in the packing area, enhance process performance, and support new product initiatives. You will collaborate with production teams, technologists, and R&D to deliver reliable, efficient operations that meet quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes developing operator capability, practical training, and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar mechanical and automation-focused technical role within a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent mechanical qualification.
• Strong understanding of packaging processes, automation systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to develop others through coaching, training, and technical knowledge sharing.
• Good computer literacy, including the effective use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong problem-solving, process management, communication, and technical learning capabilities, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain , optimize, and expand process parameters within the packing area to support stable and efficient operations.
• Train operatives in packaging and automation processes through both practical and theoretical instruction while assessing their skills and knowledge development.
• Initiate and support process improvements, changeovers, and efficiency projects that enhance operational performance and customer satisfaction.
• Create and maintain technical procedures, methodological instructions, and visual work standards to ensure consistent process execution.
• Support process validation, continuous improvement activities, and new project development in collaboration with R&D and other technical teams.
• Monitor consumable usage, contribute to cost-reduction initiatives, support preventive maintenance activities, and identify potential technical limitations impacting customer requirements.

Skills

Mechanical and automation technical

Coaching & training ability

MS Office proficiency

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Job description

Ball Corporation is seeking a Technical Specialist - Packing to drive best practices in the packing area, enhance process performance, and support new product initiatives. You will collaborate with production teams, technologists, and R&D to deliver reliable, efficient operations that meet quality and safety standards.

The role emphasizes developing operator capability, practical training, and continuous improvement across the site.