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What is it like to work at Ball?

Ball Corporation is a global leader in metal packaging and aerospace technologies, with a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. The company operates in a fast-paced environment with a diverse team of professionals working together to design, manufacture, and deliver products that meet the needs of customers worldwide, from beverage cans to satellite systems. Working at Ball Corporation may appeal to candidates who are passionate about making a positive impact on the environment and are interested in a dynamic, global company with opportunities for growth and development in a variety of fields.

What makes Ball an attractive place to work?

Ball Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of metal and plastic packaging products, serving the beverage, food, and personal care industries. The company offers a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement, with opportunities for employees to contribute to the development of sustainable packaging solutions. By joining Ball Corporation, individuals can pursue a career with a company that values employee growth and development, and is committed to making a positive impact on the environment and the communities it serves.

Do workers at Ball get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
89% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Does Ball pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
45% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

At Ball, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
40% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2025 and June 2026.

Is the health insurance from Ball affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Ball?

Most people get paid time off work.
71% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and June 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 38% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 13% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 38% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 8 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and January 2026.

Do workers at Ball worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
83% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do Ball workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Most people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
89% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it for Ball workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
100% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and December 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Ball?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
86% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do Ball managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
89% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do jobs at Ball spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
11% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Ball?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
67% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and February 2026.

Is working at Ball good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a bad place to work.
83% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
90% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
35% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Ball?

Some people feel stressed out here.
59% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
82% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Ball recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
43% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Ball?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
35% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 23 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Ball?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 68% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.

Do people think Ball’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and April 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Ball is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
45% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and June 2026.
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Senior Manager, Global Best Practice Standards

Ball

Westminster, CO • On-site

$115K - $189K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Ball rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 23 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values-"We Care. We Work. We Win."-we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
Together with our global employees, customers, and partners, we're turning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of.
Create a new future. Apply Today.
Position Overview:
As the Senior Manager, Global Best Practices & Standards, you are a key member of Ball's Global Operational Excellence team, reporting to the Senior Director of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Excellence. You will contribute to the success of Ball by establishing and maintaining global management systems standards and data within manufacturing operations. You will ensure efficiency, quality and consistency across all global locations and functions.
Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include:
  • Set, deploy, and ensure standards around our Ball Operational Excellence program.
  • Cooperate with the owners of other areas/pillars ( Safety, Quality, Maintenance/Engineering, People and Technical Training) and provide standards for these groups to ensure all are operating under the same guidelines.
  • Develop and implement standardized processes and procedures by collaborating with stakeholders to define Best & Good practices, creating comprehensive guidelines, and establishing protocols for monitoring adherence.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities through engaging with departments, facilitating brainstorming sessions, and analyzing data.
  • Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with established standards by designing audit frameworks, conducting routine inspections, and documenting findings.
  • Provide training and support to ensure adoption of best practices by developing training materials, offering coaching, and monitoring progress.
  • Continuously evaluate and update standards to align with industry trends and regulatory requirements by staying abreast of developments, conducting benchmarking studies, and revising standards as needed.
  • Reporting: Global KPI reporting and compliance to BOE standards.

Required Skills and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management or relevant discipline.
  • 7 years of experience minimum in manufacturing operations (preference for roles in roles such as production supervisor, operations manager, or manufacturing engineering)
  • 3 years minimum of experience in quality assurance or quality control roles with a focus on implementation of improvements.
  • Demonstrated skills:
    • Ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and draw actionable insights to improve manufacturing processes and standards
    • Efficient, concise verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas, instructions and recommendations
    • Management skills to effectively plan, execute, and monitor initiatives related to implementing best practices and standards
    • Leadership abilities to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams towards common goals of achieving manufacturing excellence and adherence to global standards
  • Working knowledge:
    • Different manufacturing processes across industries, such as discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and lean manufacturing principles.
    • Quality management systems (QMS) such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management (TQM), and Lean principles.
    • Continuous improvement methodologies such as, Kaizen, 5S, and value stream mapping.
    • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and data analytics tools.

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Expected Hiring Salary Range: $115,000 - $189,700 (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.
  • Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball's comprehensive benefits structure.
  • Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Westminster, Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for {three (3) or more work days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Travel (10%) and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role.
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.
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.
  • Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details-such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates-from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).
  • 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.
No agencies please.
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