Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ball Corporation is a leader in sustainable practices within the manufacturing industry. The Engineering Director for Capital and Process Standards will establish and deploy industry-leading practices across manufacturing facilities, focusing on operational excellence and capital project execution.

Responsibilities

• Technical Standards: including managing global subject matter experts with responsibility for creating and deploying process documentation for all can-making technology, direct materials (coatings), utility, power, civil construction and wastewater systems
• Establish standards for design, installation, startup and utilization of can lines. Responsible for coordinating standard plant design with project values ranging from $200 Million (M) to $400M
• Set standards for capital budgeting and control. Lead the governance and processes to ensure accurate cost estimation and budgetary control
• Coordinate the preparation of annual capital budget for general operations globally (>$150M). Track and report on this project portfolio throughout the year
• Collaborate and work closely with Capital Procurement and key suppliers of major capital equipment and services to review standard equipment specifications and enforce OEM change control
• Oversee the system for trials and workflows that assess operational readiness of process innovations; this requires close coordination with suppliers, operations and Ball Operational Excellence organization
• Responsible for creation of global specifications, technical standards and change management strategy for direct materials such as inside lacquers, inks and varnishes, executing the strategy from supply through application
• Technical licensee support: Manage communications, information flows and the financial reconciliation. Direct the provision of engineering and technical support to the regional and joint venture engineering teams
• Collaborate with Operational Excellence teams to evaluate good and best practices with responsibility of adopting and deploying as global standards

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering leadership, particularly in establishing best practices for industrial processes
• Minimum of 7 years of experience managing technology in a global manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 7 years of experience generating business cases/ROI, performing technology selection and vendor management
• Working knowledge of: Purchasing, legal contracts, licenses, accounting, economics, depreciation, capitalization, accruals, ISO, auditing (internal and external), insurance, and contract negotiations
• Masters degree (such as MBA)
• 7 or more years in operations of beverage can manufacturing

Benefits

• 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.
• This position is eligible to be REMOTE in the U.S., with a home base within a 50-mile radius of a major airport, due to travel requirements, but the preference would be for the successful candidate to be located in Westminster, CO.
• If based in Colorado, the on-site scheudle would our follow the Hybrid On-Site Work Environment, which requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for four (4) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).
• Travel (up to 30%) and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations will be required.
• Relocation (within the U.S.) may be available.

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