Production Planner - Ends

Company: Ball Corporation

Location:

Belgrade, RS, 11070

Date: 21 May 2026

Job Category: Manufacturing/ Operations

Req ID: 49053

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!

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, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position overview:

The essential purpose of the function is to support production planning activities by ensuring efficient scheduling, material availability and optimal use of resources to meet customer demand. The role is responsible for production scheduling, workflow coordination, inventory monitoring and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to support smooth manufacturing and supply chain operations.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and managing production schedules to meet customer demand and optimize production capacity.
Coordinating with production, customer fulfillment and purchasing teams to adjust schedules based on operational priorities, material availability and production constraints.
Monitoring production progress and preparing routine reports related to workflow, inventory levels, production rates and operational performance.
Identifying and resolving production-related issues such as material shortages, labor gaps and equipment downtime.
Supporting process optimization initiatives to improve workflow efficiency, reduce bottlenecks and maintain operational quality standards.
Coordinating with supply chain managers and team leaders to ensure proper allocation of labor, materials and machinery resources.
Maintaining regular communication with management and stakeholders regarding schedule updates, operational risks and planning adjustments.

What are we looking for?

Minimum 2+ of experience in production planning, scheduling or operations within a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support operational decision-making.
Strong technical skills, including SAP and advanced Excel
Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional activities and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain processes and manufacturing operations.
Fluency in English, French language will be considered an advantage.

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Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

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.

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.

No agencies please.