Supervisor, Plant Quality Assurance

Ball Aerospace; Monticello (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Monticello, Indiana, is seeking a Supervisor, Plant Quality Assurance. The role oversees the plant quality function, ensures QA procedures are followed, and maintains quality and food safety systems. Candidates should have a HS diploma and 3+ years in a supervisory QA role, with knowledge of ISO 9001/14000 and FSSC.

Travel up to 25% and on-site work are expected. The position emphasizes leadership, staff development, and maintaining strong internal relationships while driving

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/Equivalency required.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or lead quality role.
• Preferred knowledge of ISO 9001 & 14000 & FSSC.
• Understanding of product specifications and customer needs.
• Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information confidentially.
• Up to 25% travel.
• Proficiency with computers and basic math.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates a quality-conscious attitude within the department.
• Maintains reports evaluating quality of designated products per QA procedures.
• Facilitates installation and maintenance of QA procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and handles stress.
• Facilitates QA training and development programs.
• Supports development and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Oversees the food safety system development, implementation, and maintenance.
• Maintains inspection reports and investigates defect trends to initiate corrective action.
• Schedules inspection personnel to optimize manpower.
• Supervises inspection or testing to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintains SOPs for area of responsibility.
• Maintains an employee relations climate to promote goals.
• Works on-site with possible weekend work and overtime as directed.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Quality assurance

ISO knowledge

Computers

Analytical thinking

Up to 25% travel

Confidentiality

Education

HS Diploma/Equivalency

Job description

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Supervisor, Plant Quality Assurance

Company: Ball Corporation

Location:

Monticello, IN, US, 47960

Date: Oct 6, 2026

Job Category: Quality/ Continuous Improvement

Req. ID: 51460

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 Position:

Supervises the plant quality function as directed.

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates a "quality conscious and pride in quality" attitude within the department.
• Maintains reports as necessary, evaluating the quality of designated products, in conformance with established quality assurance procedures.
• Facilitates the installation and maintenance of established quality assurance procedures.
• 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.
• Facilitates quality assurance training and development programs.
• Supports development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• The plant quality assurance supervisor, will be trained and certified in the food safety system and oversees its development, implementation, review and maintenance.
• Supervises the plant quality assurance function as directed.
• Maintains inspection reports and quality complaints to determine defect trends in materials and products, and initiates corrective action if necessary through appropriate line or staff heads.
• Schedules, or assists in scheduling, inspection personnel to specific assignments to ensure the most effective utilization of manpower.
• Supervises or assists in the inspection or testing of various materials and products to determine compliance with specifications.
• Initiates, reviews, masters, and follows all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for 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,which will promote achievement of plant and company goals.
• While the regular working cycle of this position is usually 5 days on (Monday-Friday), this job may include working weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Working hours may vary as specified by management. Incumbent must be able to work overtime on a regular basis and/or be on call as directed by management.
• Maintains awareness and complies with hazardous waste management and other environmental management requirements in the workplace by attending scheduled training sessions.
• Complies with established job safety practices, policies and procedures as specified in plant and corporate directives for the safe performance of the work assignments

Position Requirements:

• HS Diploma/Equivalency required
• Experience in a quality related role, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Preferred knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001 & 14000 & FSSC.
• Working knowledge of the following areas: product specifications and customer needs and expectations, and generally accepted supervisory practices and procedures.
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant quality assurance techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Must be able to handle sensitive related and proprietary information in a confidential manner.
• Ability to negotiate with customers to promote or sell ideas or concepts.
• Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills.
• Up to 25% travel
• 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:$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.

• 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.

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.