Production Supervisor/Manager Trainee at Silgan Containers

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Silgan Containers is looking to train highly motivated and qualified individuals to assume Plant Supervisor or higher management positions within the organization. This position is designed to assimilate both entry-level through mid-level Management Trainees into the Silgan Manufacturing environment over time. Candidates will be required to learn, understand, and positively impact 5 Key Plant Control Factors - Safety, Quality, Standard Operating Requirements, Employee Relations, and Operational Excellence Tools. This position will not have any immediate subordinates and may be required to relocate.

What we offer you:

• Excellent wage and great benefits.

• A position working with a top-performing industry.

• An opportunity to join a stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company.

What you'll do:

• Train personnel, apply written safety procedures, observe work areas for safety improvements, and learn investigative processes.

• Apply SPC principles and basic quality tools (diagrams, flow/run/control charts, analysis, etc.).

• Train procedures, manage equipment, maximize production throughout.

• Learn factory organizations, enforce SOP's, and review standard reporting.

• Develop and mentor employees.

• Direct and assign work.

• Administer Labor contract in union plants.

• Administer established standards.

• Personal inspection of work force, material usage, and production.

• Analyze reports.

• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.

We need you to have:

• College Degree (or relevant work/training experience).

• Level (2) to mid-level (5 plus) years' experience.

• Supervisor or managerial experience preferred.

• Strong mechanical and manufacturing background preferred.

• Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to problem solve

• Performance management skills.

• Technical and mechanical aptitude skills, ability to read blueprints and descriptions.

• Basic computer knowledge, including statistical knowledge.

Who we are:

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.

• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.

• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfill to foster environmental stewardship.

Launch or enhance your career in Production Management, apply today.