Intern, Manufacturing Management

Ball Aerospace; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 79,901,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Bowling Green, KY is offering a 10-week Manufacturing Management Internship to gain real-world experience in manufacturing while connecting with experienced leaders.

You will dive into daily plant operations, lead or support projects to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance, and collaborate across departments to analyze processes and propose improvements. Mentorship and professional development are provided.

Qualifications

• Current students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline at an accredited 4-year college or university.

Responsibilities

• Dive into daily plant operations and learn how a high-performing manufacturing facility runs.
• Lead or support projects that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Collaborate across departments to analyze processes and recommend improvements.
• Attend professional development activities, including a professional development week at our corporate headquarters in Colorado.
• Meet regularly with plant leaders through weekly check-ins and mentorship opportunities.
• Gain exposure to production and support teams while developing leadership skills.
• Follow all plant safety practices, SOPs, and policies.

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline

Job description

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Intern, Manufacturing Management

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Bowling Green, KY, US, 42101

Date: Oct 9, 2026

Job Category: Administration/ Business Support

Req. ID: 51006

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —"We Care. We Work. We Win."— we create a culture where every voice matters, and every idea drives progress.

Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we’re turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

Create a new future.

Want to gain real-world experience in manufacturing while building the foundation for your future career? Our 10-week Manufacturing Management Internship gives students the opportunity to work side-by-side with experienced leaders, explore key areas of operations and contribute to projects that make a real impact.

What You’ll Do

Dive into daily plant operations and learn how a high-performing manufacturing facility runs.

Lead or support projects that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

Collaborate across departments to analyze processes and recommend improvements.

Attend professional development activities, including a professional development week at our corporate headquarters in Colorado.

Meet regularly with plant leaders through weekly check-ins and mentorship opportunities.

Gain exposure to production and support teams while developing leadership skills.

Follow all plant safety practices, SOPs, and policies.

Who We Are Looking For

Current students pursuing abachelor's degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline at an accredited4-yearcollege or university.

And has completed at least one year of coursework with a graduation date of December 2027or later

Students interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing and entering the workforce directly afterundergrad.

And able to work in a fast-paced 24/7 environment, including 12-hour shifts on the plant floor when needed.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on manufacturing experience in a plant environment.

Mentorship and guidance from experienced leaders.

Exposure tomultiple areas of plant operations and professional networking opportunities.

• Expected Hourly Rate:$28.00
• Onsite Work Environment:This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

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.

• Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details—such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates from your resume, etc.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.