Production Supervisor / Manager Trainee

Choose your path. Silgan believes in promoting from within - Opportunity starts here. Our Vision and Values of leadership, quality, integrity, and collaboration provides the foundation of Silgan Containers.

This foundation is why we are the leader in metal food packaging, and why we are an essential part of America’s food chain.

Silgan Containers the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in the U.S. is seeking highly talented leaders to join our Manager Trainee Program. As a Production Supervisor/Manager Trainee the successful candidate will learn and understand the five Key Plant Control Factors of Safety, Quality, Standard Operating Procedures, Employee Relations, and Operational Excellence. Launch or enhance your career in production management, apply today.

Position Summary

The Silgan Containers Management Trainee position and the Silgan Containers Production Management Development Program (PMDP) will train highly motivated & qualified individuals to assume Plant Supervisor or higher management positions within the organization. The position requires solid technical & mechanical aptitudes. The position will also require strong communication and leadership skills.

The Silgan Containers PMDP is designed for Management Trainees who are self-motivated individuals that work well with little to no supervision. The position is designed to assimilate both entry-level through mid-level Management Trainees into the Silgan Manufacturing environment over time.

While the position will not have any immediate subordinates, this candidate 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 candidate may be required to relocate.

Essential Job Functions

Safety

• Learn and apply written safety procedures.
• Review and learn investigative processes.
• Learn and train personnel.
• Observe work areas for safety improvements.

Quality

• Learn and apply SPC principles & Basic Quality Tools (diagrams, flow/run/control charts, analysis, etc.)

Standard Operating Procedures

• Enforce SOP’s.
• Learn and manage equipment.
• Learn and maximize production throughput.
• Learn & review standard reporting.
• Learn and train procedures
• Learn factory organization.

Employee Relations

• Administer Labor contract in union plants.
• Develop & mentor employees.
• Direct & assign work.

Operational Excellence (OpEx)

• Analyze reports.
• Personal inspection of work force, material usage & production.
• Learn and administer established standards.

Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager

Job Requirements

Education, Skills, And Experience

• College Degree (or relevant work/training experience)
• Problem solving and visual mechanic skills (blue prints and descriptions)
• Statistical and computer knowledge
• Leadership skills
• Candidates with a strong mechanical, and manufacturing background preferred
• Great communication including both written and oral
• Level (2) to mid-level (5 plus) years’ experience
• Technical and performance management skills
• Candidates with supervisor/managerial experience preferred