Customer Technical Service Engineer

Company: Ball Corporation Location: Date: Mar 31, 2026 Job Category: Customer Support/ Operations Req. ID: 48218 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 Customer Technical Service (CTS) Engineer, you are a key member of the Quality Technical Services Team, reporting to the Senior Manager, CTS. You will contribute to the success of Ball by providing technical and customer support for the quality assurance function, as directed, with an all-inclusive technical support service focus to our customers. Your Key Areas of Responsibility Include: Support New Product Development: Assist in the development and introduction of new products for Ball and its customers by collaborating with cross-functional teams and integrating customer feedback into product designs. Lead Technical Improvement Initiatives: Oversee the planning and execution of technical improvements agreed upon between customers and Ball, ensuring effective implementation and tracking performance metrics. Coordinate Filling Line Trials: Plan and manage filling line trials at customer sites to evaluate the performance of new or modified Ball products, including data collection, analysis, and reporting. Manage Quality Issues and Customer Complaints : Serve as the primary contact for customers regarding quality issues, conduct site visits as necessary, and collaborate with Ball manufacturing plants to review and resolve complaints. Respond to Quality Concerns: Provide timely and detailed responses to customers on the causes of quality issues and actions taken by Ball to address them, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust. Conduct Audits of Customer Facilities: Perform audits of customer filling facilities and warehouses to identify potential issues affecting filling speed, can/ends damage, and seam quality, and recommend corrective actions. Facilitate Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Ensure effective interaction and collaboration with various departments within Ball to support quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts. Perform Quality Engineering Activities: Engage in quality engineering tasks such as root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions for process-related concerns, and participation in continuous improvement activities (DMAIC, 5S, Kaizen). Develop and Review Quality Assurance Policies : Assist in the creation, review, and standardization of quality assurance policies, procedures, and equipment across existing and new plants to maintain consistent quality standards. Maintain and Enhance the Quality Management System : Help establish, maintain, and continuously improve the quality management system, including conducting audits, creating audit reports, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to ensure system effectiveness. Help develop and implement BOE within the CTS quality function as well as maintain customer AQL, KPI reporting, and quality manual compliance. Required Skills and Experience: Bachelors degree in Engineering, Food Safety or other science-related discipline or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education. Minimum 3 years of experience in quality or quality-related manufacturing environment. Efficient, concise communication, relationship building and facilitation skills. Working knowledge : Engineering principles, practices, terminology, and procedures. Quality assurance principles (Root Cause Analysis, etc.). Lean Manufacturing Principles (8D, A3 Process, RCA) Preferred Skills and Experience: ASQ Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Quality Engineer certification. Experience in manufacturing laboratory environment. Ball Operation Experience (BOE) Quality Pillar as well as other pillars Compensation & Benefits: Expected Hiring Salary Range:  $75,400 -$105,290 (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. This position is eligible to be REMOTE in the U.S., with a home base within a 50-mile radius of a major airport, due to travel (up to 50%) requirements. 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. 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