Manufacturing Management Intern

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

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.

Primary Purpose of this position:

Our future success relies on our ability to attract, develop and retain top talent. Our Internship program is designed for students enrolled in an accredited Univeristy or College who are interested in developing on-the-job skills, experiences and insights that last a lifetime. This program will be from

June 2, 2025 - August 8, 2025.

Over the course of 10 weeks, you will have opportunities to learn about several areas of our manufacturing operations, network and collaborate with Ball leaders, get involved in challenging project work, and learn what it looks like to be a leader in the organization. If successful, full-time positions may be available in our Management Development Program.

As a plant-based intern out of our Fort Atkinson, WI facility, you will be exposed to key areas of Operations, Production, Quality, and Engineering.

What you will be responsible for:

Manufacturing management interns will gain a hands-on understanding of manufacturing processes, daily operations and production standards:

Comply with all established job safety practices and policies

Engage in projects to analyze and optimize processes and to identify ways to improve safety, quality, spoilage, process improvement, efficiency, and/or productivity.

Identify and develop recommendations to improve and/or innovate processes that result in improved performance, safety, best practices and/or cost savings.

Gain exposure to plant leadership, and leading teams, in both production and support teams.

Participate in centrally-hosted professional development activities.

Participate in weekly check-in meetings with members of management.

Participate in day-to-day plant operations.

Attend full-cohort week in Colorado during the internship.

Provide communication and dissemination of information between crew operations and departments as necessary.

Initiate, review, master, and follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) for areas of responsibility.

Participate and Report Out/Present in other projects/on other work assignments as needed.

What we are looking for:

Currently pursuing and enrolled to complete an Bachelor's (4 year) degree

in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline in an accredited University or College.Applicants must have completed at least one year of their degree prior to applying and have a graduation date of December 2025 or later. (No Master's degree)

Analyzing situations and processes, exercise good judgment and perform assignments with limited direct supervision of manager/plant leaders

Leadership abilities (e.g. active listening, effective communication, presentations, influence, collaboration) in course work and/or extra-curricular activities/other jobs

Learning mindset and focus on continuous process improvement

Results oriented, flexible, self-motivated, and able to work in a team environment

Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) or equivalent

Desire to pursue a potential career in manufacturing leadership

Ability to work in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Ability to work 12-hour shifts on the plant floor when applicable.

This position is not eligible for visa candidates now or in the future.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Salary Range:

$ 28.00

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

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.

No agencies please.

Job Grade:Intern