Manager, Plant Production Control

Ball Aerospace; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Winter Haven, FL is seeking a qualified professional to manage Production Control and Integrated Business Planning functions on site. The role interfaces with Central Planning, Warehousing, Logistics, and Sourcing to align production with customer requirements and inventory targets.

Responsibilities include coordinating production schedules, safeguarding inventory accuracy, and supporting the food safety and quality systems while working within company policies and safety

Qualifications

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience.
• Job related experience for 2 year(s) minimum.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production control techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to operate a computer.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment by addressing unsafe acts/conditions and leading safety meetings.
• Coordinate with Central Planning to schedule production and meet shipping schedules.
• Manage plant warehouse operations and external warehouses, including supplier coordination.
• Provide forecast input for raw materials to Sourcing and maintain inventory accuracy of finished goods.
• Support quality investigations and resolve supply/delivery issues with Order Fulfillment and Logistics.

Skills

Safety

Inventory control

Negotiation

Computer skills

Math calculations

Job description

Company: Ball Corporation

Location: Winter Haven, FL, US, 33880

Date: Oct 6, 2026

Job Category: Manufacturing/ Operations

Req. ID: 51462

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’returning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.

Primary Purpose of the Position:

Manages the plant Production Control & Integrated Business Planning functions as directed.

Essential Responsible Areas:

• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure work environment. This includes correcting unsafe acts/conditions, facilitating daily/weekly/monthly safety meetings, performing safety inspections, and investigating accidents, as required.
• Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Provides management and administration of the plant Production Control and Integrated Business Planning functions as directed.
• Works with Central Planning to schedule production of products (cans and ends) to fulfil customer requirements, meet shipping schedules and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Manages the plant warehouse functions, and related operations and personnel, to accommodate storage and shipment of raw materials and finished goods.
• Manages assigned external warehouses, including supplier management. Coordinates with central Logistics, Quality, and Sourcing to resolve issues.
• Provides forecast input for raw materials (i.e. metal, coatings, etc) to Sourcing.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy of finished goods.
• Supervises the receipt, storage, and control of raw material for use in production.
• Coordinates with Order Fulfillment to resolve supply issues that are impacting customer deliveries
• Coordinates resolution of transportation and logistics issues impacting customer deliveries
• Manage production planning related to specific customer segments that require special administrative handling (ie Cash in Advance). Works with other Ball entities, as required (completed by scheduler where applicable).
• Supporting quality department on investigating on HFI, OSM, sort, and embargo as needed.
• Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all manuals, policies, procedures and work instructionsfor area of responsibility.
• Establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence that will discourage third party interference; or establishes and maintains an employee relations climate of trust and confidence with employees, their union stewards and representatives which will promote achievement of plant and company goals.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience
• Job related experience for2year(s) minimum
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production control techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Ability to negotiate with customers/contractors to promote or sell ideas or concepts.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: business principles, legal practices, customer needs and expectations, production control practices and principles, and generally accepted managerial practices and procedures.
• Must follow company policies, procedures, practices, and standards of conduct as outlined in the Ball Corporation manuals.
• Works in both office and manufacturing environments.
• This position is exposed to occupational hazards, including but not limited to, high noise levels, physical obstacles, exposure to chemicals, etc.
• Must wear appropriate safety glasses, hearing protection, clothing, and footwear in appropriate areas and follow safety practices.
• Expected Hiring Salary Range:$98,900-$120,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Benefits beging DAY ONE! Please visit our \"Total Rewards\" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure.
• Onsite Work Environment:This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site in Winter Haven. 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, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).
• 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.