Director Process Optimization Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID50368-Posted07/31/2026-Supply Chain & Operations-Williamsburg-Manufacturing/ Operations-0-10%

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Primary Purpose of the Position:

Superintendent, Plant Process (Front End) is responsible for supervising and driving plant maintenance process optimization for the functional area assigned in a 24/7 Manufacturing. They lead a process team to enhance plant performance in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.

What will you be responsible for?

• Supportdevelopment, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the food safety system.
• Establishmaintenance procedures on equipment, including planning, budgeting, execution, and periodic review.
• Applyknowledge of functional area to conduct system and process analysis, identifies opportunities for improvement, and makes recommendations to management.
• Participatein designing and overseeing new systems and processes that improve and enhance plant performance in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Coordinateand applymaintenance techniques directed toward monitoring and reducing maintenance and repair costs.
• Arrangefor maintenance of adequate level of supplies, materials, and parts so that there will be no interruption in operations due to shortages.
• Arrangefor training of employees in proper maintenance programs and procedures for plant production equipment.

What are we looking for?

• Broad training in a related field usually acquired through college degree level education or work-related experience
• High school diploma or equivalent educationrequired
• Job related experience for 5 year(s) minimum
• Working knowledge of the following areas:
  • production processes
  • product specifications and technology of equipment
  • generally accepted supervisory practices and procedures
• Ability to apply intensive and diversified evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard plant production, chemical process, and warehouse techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Ability to negotiate with contractors for facilities/building maintenance.
• Works in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Expected Hiring Salary Range:$85,900-$119,890 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Onsite Work Environment:This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

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.

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• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.

* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.