Manufacturing Laboratory Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize Laboratory Services activities across the region to support business and operational objectives
• Manage a $2M+ annual budget and oversee a $20M laboratory facility with business-critical assets
• Develop and execute laboratory strategic plans, including talent development, safety initiatives, and CAPEX planning
• Serve as a technical expert within global trade organizations and industry groups related to aluminum packaging
• Partner with global customers and stakeholders to support the development of industry standards
• Provide technical expertise and risk-based guidance to customers, suppliers, engineering, and commercial teams
• Lead beverage screening and coating requirement evaluations to mitigate risk and ensure packaging performance
• Drive global standardization and continuous improvement across laboratory operations and testing methodologies
• Prepare and present technical findings, risk assessments, and analysis results to senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Materials Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in aluminum packaging analysis or related industry environments (15+ years preferred)
• Strong expertise in failure analysis, corrosion engineering, materials engineering, and aluminum packaging interactions
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, beverage processing, and packaged-product performance
• Strong analytical and statistical analysis capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision-making
• Working knowledge of electrochemistry, sensory science, and organic coatings
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills within complex global organizations

About the Company

Ball is a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. With over 16,000 global team members, we provide endlessly recyclable solutions ranging from aluminum cans and cups to aerosol bottles, contributing to a better community, society, and world.