Shift Manager

Job title: Shift Manager

About the Role The Shift Manager is responsible for safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing operations during the assigned shift at Ball’s Mako plant. You will oversee production performance, quality execution, and employee coordination, while driving continuous improvement and ensuring compliance with food safety, environmental, and occupational health systems. You will also lead corrective and preventive actions and support personnel development.

What You'll Do

• Take full responsibility for the production process and achievement of KPI’s.
• Ensure material and tooling supply, job distribution and task arrangement within the shift.
• Coordinate the first production run of any new design introduced to the plant.
• Develop a working understanding of all production equipment to detect potential problems and ensure timely resolution.
• Exchange information on production problems and modifications within and between shifts.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for internally detected non‑conformances and externally detected non‑conformances to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure daily preventive and protective maintenance, and readiness for known product modifications.
• Control the availability, condition, and correct use of protective equipment by personnel.
• Delegate responsibilities to production employees and hold them accountable.
• Conduct Performance Reviews, oversee operator professional development and verify personnel training.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a people-leading role within high-speed manufacturing.
• Ability to effectively create, develop, and maintain a strong teamwork environment.
• Skills in motivating and leading teams, coaching and counselling employees, resolving conflicts, facilitating group work, supporting training needs, and actively listening.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the mechanics, operation, and functional behavior of production equipment to support troubleshooting, performance optimization, and decision-making.
• Good understanding of modern lean manufacturing techniques.
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety work practises.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: 10,687,500 – 15,390,000 HUF gross per year (local currency)
• Incentive Plan: Eligible to participate in Ball’s annual incentive compensation program.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, life insurance, pension plan, Szep card, employee assistance program.