Luton Back End Engineering Specialist LU1 3LG

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Position overview

As a Back End Engineer, you will support manufacturing sites across EMEA and globally, driving process improvements, installations, and best practice implementation. You will play a key role in maintaining and optimising back-end production equipment while supporting innovation, cost reduction, and operational excellence.

 

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide engineering support for projects and process improvements
• Support installations, audits, and efficiency initiatives
• Drive maintenance standards and best practices
• Deliver technical support and training to plant teams
• Identify root causes and implement effective solutions
• Manage small-scale plant projects
• Collaborate with plants, suppliers, and engineering teams
• Produce clear and timely site visit reports

 

 

What we are looking for:

• Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent)
• knowledge of concorde machine
• Strong knowledge of back-end manufacturing processes
• Proven problem-solving and process improvement skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities
• Strong MS Office skills
• Fluent English (additional languages are a plus)
• Self-motivated team player

 

 

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

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.

No agencies please.