Master Supply Planner - Cans/Ends

Ball Corporation; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation is seeking a Master Supply Planner for Cans/Ends in Colorado. The role focuses on developing production plans and inventory strategies across a North/Central American manufacturing network to maximize plant efficiency and meet customer requirements.

You will drive safety stock decisions, coordinate with management, and implement LEAN practices across planning processes. The position requires on-site/hybrid work in Colorado, with travel between Ball locations as needed and a

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent; 4+ years in supply chain roles; Bachelor's preferred in Business, Supply Chain or Analytics.
• Minimum 3 years in a supply chain role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system; JD Edwards or Oracle VCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop master production schedules for multiple plants across North and Central America.
• Direct distribution of inventory to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Develop safety stock and inventory strategies for assigned products.
• Enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement practices and LEAN in planning and scheduling.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP/MRP experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Supply Chain or Analytics

Tools

JD Edwards

Oracle Value Chain Planning

Job description

Career Opportunities: Master Supply Planner - Cans/Ends (50662)

Requisition ID50662-Posted08/31/2026-Supply Chain & Operations-BCH North-Supply & Logistics-0-10%

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.

Position Overview:

As a Master Supply Planner, you are a key member of the BPNCA Supply Chain Execution team, reporting to a Manager, Master Supply Planning. You will contribute to the success of Ball by developing production plans and inventory strategies for beverage packaging products across a manufacturing network that encompasses North and Central America.You will ensure maximum manufacturing efficiencies as well as optimal inventory levels while enabling delivery to customer requirements.

Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include:

• Develop master production schedules for multiple plants across the Beverage Packaging North and Central America network.
• Direct distribution of inventory throughout the network to ensure inventory is available to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Work with management and inventory planners to develop safety stock and inventory strategies for assigned products.
• Work with management to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement practices and LEAN management methodologies across our production planning and scheduling processes.
• Coordinate across the supply network in lead-time-reduction activities to achieve the projected planned scheduler requirements, and support industry best-in-class production lead time.
• Identify deviations from established plans, and develop recovery plans. Monitor S&OP plans to ensure alignment with the master production schedule.
• Communicate master production schedules with manufacturing & plant management.
• Measure, analyze and report key process metrics. Monitor adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop, monitor and communicate reports on inventory and process execution to business unit and supply chain organizations, while driving continuous improvement.
• Maintain business data to support production planning, inventory reporting and manufacturing systems.

Required Experience and Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education with at least 4 years of work-related experience in supply chain roles, etc. with a high preference for a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or Analytics.
• 3 or more years of supply chain role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Work, Outlook, Excel with a preference for advanced skills in Excel.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience using JD Edwards, Oracle Value Chain Planning or other similar ERP systems.
• Working knowledge of APICS Production and Inventor planning methodologies.
• Experience in a Production planning in a high -speed manufacturing environment.
• Expected Hiring Salary Range:$75,400 - $105,290 (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.
• Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for { DIRECTOR & ABOVE: four (4) or more days } { BELOW DIRECTOR three (3) or more work days} per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [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.