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The Manufacturing Excellence Specialist plays a pivotal role in driving a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring operational efficiency across the organization. The main priorities of this role are leading standardization of the management process at the plant through the implementation of the BOE pillars, working directly with employees on all shifts and teams; and leading various process improvement assignments and projects that yield bottom-line productivity, improved through GGS input and better quality.
- Drive Business Impact: Translate improvement opportunities into measurable gains in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
- Implement Standardization & BOE: Lead the execution and sustainment of BOE/BME pillars, SOPs, and best practices to ensure consistent and efficient operations.
- Lead Continuous Improvement: Deliver cross-functional initiatives that optimize processes, reduce waste, and strengthen plant performance.
- Enable Change & Capability Building: Act as a change leader by engaging stakeholders, while training and coaching employees to build lasting CI and OpEx capability.
- Ensure Governance, Safety & Strategic Alignment: Embed safety, quality, and compliance in all processes, while aligning plant-level initiatives with regional and corporate strategies.
Competencies & Skills required:
- Standardization & BOE/BME Execution: Ability to implement and sustain BOE pillars, establish consistency through SOPs, and embed best practices into daily operations.
- Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence: Capability to lead CI initiatives that drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
- Process & Performance Management: Strength in analyzing and optimizing processes, defining and monitoring KPIs, and applying data-driven decision-making.
- Change Leadership & Engagement: Effectiveness in leading change, influencing stakeholders, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Training & Capability Building: Competence in developing others by coaching, mentoring, and building CI capabilities across the plant.
- Governance, Safety & Quality: Commitment to ensuring compliance, embedding safety and quality in all practices, and sustaining operational standards.
- Strategic Alignment & Value Creation: Ability to connect plant-level initiatives to broader business priorities and translate strategy into executable roadmaps.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Methodologies - Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, 5S, etc. Process mapping and analysis tools (e.g., VSM – Value Stream Mapping)
- Performance and KPI Management - Ability to define, monitor, and analyze operational KPIs. Data-driven decision-making skills.
- Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis - Use of tools such as Fishbone Diagram, 5 Whys, Pareto Chart, etc. Identification of root causes and implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
- Process Management Knowledge - Standardization of operational procedures and Identification of bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
Qualifications & Experience required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain or equivalent work-related experience
- Job related experience in process improvement or project management gained through coursework or internship; manufacturing experience (preferred).
- Computer based skills (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Lean Six Sigma certification (preferred)
Job Grade: Global Grade 10
Work Environment: This role requires on-site presence at our Llinars del Vallès plant OR
Hiring Range: 45.000 - 58.000 EUR gross per year. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and market benchmarks. Depending on these factors, the actual offer may fall above or below the posted range.
Incentive Plan: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Private medical insurance, life and accident insurance, and employee assistance program.
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