Join to apply for the Plant Manager - Três Rios/RJ role at Ball Corporation.Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.Primary Purpose of the position: The Director of Operations manages operational processes at the assigned plant, working with plant leadership to meet production and operational goals, drive culture, and increase productivity and engagement.Essential Responsibilities:Ensure overall safety performance by implementing safety programs, procedures, and KPIs, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in EHS behaviors.Oversee management teams across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and safety, with strong links to planning, procurement, supply chain, finance, and HR.Align plant performance with customer requirements, product specifications, and quality controls.Maintain compliance with environmental regulations through effective programs.Collaborate with the plant leadership team and support functions to maximize efficiency, profit, and productivity.Manage the plant budget, costs, and operational plans in coordination with finance.Support achievement of KPIs in safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, maintenance, and sustainability, benchmarking with other plants.Lead recruitment, training, and development of staff to meet organizational goals.Foster positive employee relations, including union negotiations if applicable, and establish a high-performance culture.Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Lead special projects as needed and coordinate activities to ensure customer satisfaction.Position Requirements & Competencies:Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain preferred; MBA is a plus.Fluent in English.Experience in manufacturing leadership, especially in high-speed manufacturing or packaging.Experience in highly matrixed and high-growth organizations.Skills:Ability to collaborate early in planning and resource allocation.Handle sensitive and proprietary information confidentially.Perform management-directed assignments.Adhere to company policies, standards, and practices.Maintain professional competence, ethics, and skills.Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, or other characteristics. Join our diverse team of over 16,000 members worldwide, committed to making a difference through sustainable products.#J-18808-Ljbffr