About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe! </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Create a new future. Apply Today. </span><br></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Position overview: </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">The position focuses on coordinating production planning with an external filling site, ensuring alignment between internal production lines and external schedules.</span> <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Production Planning & Control Specialist is responsible for the immediate horizon (0-7 days) production of cans at the plant level.</span></p> <p> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Your key responsibilities include:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Performs his/her tasks timely and in accordance with the plan in such a way and at such a level as to ensure uninterrupted production and sale to the highest customer's satisfaction with the lowest costs to the company.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Creates and monitors production scheduling for one plant in EMEA region.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Plans consumption of special varnishes and inks used for production. Coordinates activities with the stakeholders. Liaises with foreign plants that cans are exported to.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Makes sure production of cans meets the delivery plans.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Analyzes the planning tool (LineLoad) on a monthly basis. Reports significant deviations from the plan to stakeholders. Coordinates performance with Production Managers and Quality Managers.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Maintains a required stock of finished goods to meet customer's long-term and short-term requirements with minimum possible costs. Adheres to the main KPI as DOS (Days of Sales). Reviews customer requests against stocks/ production plans, agrees with customers and schedules for production.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Supervises and coordinates, conjointly with Graphics Coordinators, adjustments to existing designs and launches of new ones.</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Participates in S&OP meetings. Monitors deviations from LineLoad<strong>, </strong>reports the demand and supply balance and coordinates operation of lines jointly with all stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 36.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong><span style="line-height:115%">What are we looking for?</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Broad training in a related field usually acquired through secondary school or work-related experience.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Job related experience for 2 year(s) minimum.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to apply independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production techniques, procedures, and criteria.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to operate and functionally use a computer.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">English and German fluency. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">SAP knowledge and experience in plant/production environments would be advantegous.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p><div> <div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Work Environment</strong>: The role is primarily onsite in Ludesch (3 days office / 2 days remote after onboarding).</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Hiring</strong><strong> Rate</strong>: <span>51,400 – 74,000 </span><span>EUR gross per year. </span><span>The final salary will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and competencies, while </span><span>taking into account</span><span> internal equity and the M+E NRW collective bargaining agreement.</span> </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Bonus Plan</strong>: This position is eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"><strong>Comprehensive</strong><strong> Benefits Package</strong>: Severance pay scheme/pension provision, company doctor, meal allowance, bike leasing program, service anniversary bonus and employee assistance program.</span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt"></span></p> </div> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts on your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. please email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a> with your access request and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.</span></p> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference. </span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">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.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Job Grade</span>: <span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10.0pt">Global Grade 9</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>