Decorator Operator

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

Reporting to – Shift Manager

Purpose of the role:

• To ensure the efficient operation of the equipment’s in the assigned area.
• To ensure regular AM /PM is carried out for all equipment’s in  the assigned area.
• To provide technical support & guidance to operators in case of breakdown/issues.
• To ensure that the operators in the area are suggesting Kaizens, safety suggestions.
• To ensure that 5s is maintained in the assigned area and drive initiatives in achieving this.
• Training to be provided to all members.
• To support team leader/shift manager to deliver the assigned KPIs.

Essential Responsible Areas

• To follow and maintain organization’s SOPs and safe working practices.
• Comply with any legal, environmental and safety , FSSC requirements and/or checks
• Lead the assigned area in operating with a high level of efficiency, integrity and enthusiasm, striving to achieve excellence in all endeavours.
• To actively participate in companies Continuous Improvement initiatives e.g. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SMED, 5 S, ISO, etc..,
• Focused on identifying opportunities to continue improvements.
• To conduct lean manufacturing activities and participate in audits as per company requirements.
• To monitor the KPI’s and always look for improvement in it
• Maintain housekeeping to the standard defined in the Housekeeping and Hygiene procedure.
• Maintain report with team and identify training needs for the team. Provide extensive training to employees to improve skill levels.
• Drive continuous improvements in the team to minimise the costs in the Plant.
• Liase with the engineering department to ensure all maintenance work is completed to their satisfaction and continually look for methods to reduce breakdowns. World class manufacturing status is the ultimate goal.
• Ensure standardisation of equipment setting and operation to achieve the required specification and product quality.
• Set up effective communication links with the area specialists on the other shifts. Co-ordinate actions to effectively utilise downtime.
• Ensure effective use of materials, identify programmes to improve usage and minimise waste.
• Manufacture cans to production plan within H & S, quality, efficiency and budget requirements.
• Ensure corrective action is taken, as required, for all equipment in assigned area and operational problems/potential problems to continuously improve the operation.
• Available on short notice and as and when necessary.
• Ensure that the machines are operated without any stoppages in case of shortage of manpower.
• Take full responsibility of both decorators in terms of label change time, spoilage, trouble shooting  and PM.
• Ensure the on time and quality size conversions.
• Lead other deco operators to achieve set targets in decorator area including 5s and Hygiene.

Professional & Education Qualification

• Diploma in Printing / Mechanical engineering / ITI / Can manufacturing experience & expertise in specific assigned area equipment’s.
• 7+ years relevant experience in production and maintenance activity

Knowledge & Skill

• Must be able to work shifts and able to work extended hours on occasions when required.
• Computer literacy and the ability to generate reports. Ability to read, understand and develop engineering drawings.
• Analytical skills to interpret numerical data.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practices.
• Basic mechanical knowledge required
• Basic measuring equipment knowledge
• Good computer skills – ability to manage via computerized data
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practices
• Manufacturing background in a high speed, high volume continuous process

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 aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles 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.

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