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Do you want to work for a world-leading manufacturer who strives to build a better future through sustainability and innovation? Are you looking for a new challenge in a stable, fast-growing sector? Join us, and build your career by helping us build the future.
We are a global leader in sustainable products with more than 21,000 team members worldwide. From infinitely recyclable aluminium tins, cups and aerosol bottles, to aerospace solutions that enable our customers to have a deeper understanding of our planet and the universe. We produce all these incredible things with one unique purpose: crafting a better community, a better society, a better world.
Moreover, each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. And everyone at Ball is an everyday champion, making a difference by doing what we love.
We lead with our heads and our hearts and combine innovative thinking with a spirit of resiliency that keeps us moving forward in a relentless pursuit of new ways to make life, and the world, better. Whether we’re developing packaging that’s infinitely recyclable or aerospace innovations. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
Please only apply if you are eligibile to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Position Overview
Our Graduate Program in Operations offers an insight into end-to-end processes of a cutting-edge global manufacturing company and will help you to gain practical skills that are in high demand within the industry and beyond.
The program offers accelerated development on the job and through other channels over the course of 18 months. It includes assignments across a wide range of manufacturing departments and divisions including: Production, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Human Resources, Continuous Improvement (CI/Lean), Finance, Customer Fulfilment, and Sustainability.
Once you complete the program, you will be eligible to apply for vacancies within your area of interest where you can continue to develop your career further.
This program is addressed to graduates from 2022/2023 with a university degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Business studies.
Key Responsibilities
- Meeting goals set out at the start of the programme
- Completing all assigned tasks and assisting with day-to-day operations
- Participating in meetings, workshops, and other learning opportunities
- Observing and learning from experienced team members
- Gaining and applying knowledge of company policies, protocols, and processes
- Liaising with mentors, project coordinators and other senior team members to evaluate progress
- Following all company regulations, and health and safety codes
- Preparing documents and updating records
- Traveling to different locations across the region and participating in daily operations as required
Experience and Skills Required
- Clear communication skills, curiosity and courage to ask questions
- Manual skills and ability to follow instructions and processes
- Proven experience in leading and directing others, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Well organised and have a structured approach to work and study
- Openness to learn and apply knowledge, achieving progression milestones
- Fluency in English
Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
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.
