Manufacturing Data Specialist

Ball Corporation; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Onsite work environment

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Ball Corporation seeks a Process Improvement Specialist to drive operational excellence using data-based analysis and designed experiments. You will guide line throughput, balance lines, and report performance with visualized data to inform leadership decisions.

Responsibilities include supporting document control, deploying best practices, and using Lean/Six Sigma tools. Onsite work is required; relocation may be available for the right candidate with a related degree and 4+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience.
• Math/science/engineering or information management degree as a baseline.
• 4+ years of job-related experience and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead line throughput, line balance and process improvement opportunities via data analysis and visualization.
• Support adherence to MCO process and document control systems.
• Collaborate with functions to report metrics and drive improvement initiatives.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and data tools to provide data-driven decisions.
• Assist in deployment of best practices and validate critical inputs.

Skills

Data analysis

Project prioritization

Team leadership

Change leadership

MS Office

MINITAB

Statistical analysis

Communication

Customer service

Confidentiality

Problem solving

Process control

Education

Engineering/Math/Information management degree

Tools

MINITAB

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

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.

Primary Purpose Of The Position

Drives operational excellence through the use of data-based analysis and designed experimentation. Drives process consistency (i.e. document and change) through the use of appropriate control systems. Promotes a continuous improvement culture through the use of data-based analysis and decision making, team collaboration and empowerment, and systems thinking.

Essential Responsible Areas

• Leads and strategically advises plant leadership on line throughput, line balance and process improvement opportunities through requirements gathering, data extraction / transformation, organized analysis and effective visualization of information.
• Supports process owner to ensure adherence to MCO process
• Supports and adheres to document control system for all controlled documents that includes processes for notification, tracking and recording of changes in designated control systems (i.e. portal / SharePoint).
• Collaborates with functional areas to develop and report performance metrics against targets to determine gaps in performance and recommends/executes improvement initiatives.
• Uses appropriate Lean, Six Sigma and data analysis tools to analyze quantitative and qualitative to provide actionable information for data-driven decisions.
• Champions use and functionality of BPLM, Infinity and CTT and other related systems and ensures accuracy through a validation strategy that identifies all critical inputs and controls them properly to achieve optimal performance of critical process and outputs.
• Supports the Food Safety Systems per the system requirements and per the direction of the plant Quality department.
• Supports the operation of the plant maintenance system and processes per the direction of the Production department.
• Supports audits and trials through data and process analysis, documenting findings and preparing/delivering reports.
• Conducts training, when appropriate, on engineering concepts and tools, including but not limited to process control and capability, root causes analysis, basic quality and problem-solving tools.
• Partners with plant departments to establish effective communication processes to equally disseminate critical information across all departments, shifts and crews.
• Assists in mapping and documenting complex business processes to support process improvement efforts.
• Assists with the deployment of approved and assigned best practices and confirms / reports local impacts.

Position Requirement & Competencies

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college or work-related experience; math/science/engineering or information management degree
• Job related experience for 4 year(s) minimum
• Must be able to prioritize multiple projects, perform complex tasks, organize and follow through consistently and work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrable skill in team building, leading, teaching, coaching and influencing leaders; ability to influence upward, across and down with skill, and without formal authority
• Change leadership experience; willing to take risks, challenge the status quo and work under ambiguous circumstances
• Application experience and skill (MS Office, MINITAB or similar statistical tools)
• Strong written and oral communication, facilitation and presentation skills (communicate at all levels of the organization)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-motivation with the ability to work independently
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills
• Must possess analytical thinking skill and knowledge of statistical process control and statistical analysis including designed experiments
• Working knowledge of the following areas: business principles, legal practices, customer needs and expectations; statistical process control; statistical analysis; generally accepted managerial practices and procedures; quality assurance principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected Hiring Salary Range:$66,700 - $93,160 (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.
• 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. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
• Relocation may be available.

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.

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• 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.