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Production Management Development Program

Join Silgan's Production Management Development Program and gain the skills and hands-on experience you need to excel in operations management at one of the largest metal food container manufacturing companies in the food packaging industry. This program offers comprehensive technical training to prepare you for key roles within production management, ensuring you're well-versed in manufacturing processes, manufacturing machinery, plant operations, and supervisory roles.

What We Offer You:

• Excellent salary. Salary is considered using various factors such as years of experience, education level, certifications, unique skills, and market conditions.
• Career growth with continuing education and opportunities for advancement into key positions like operations supervisory roles, manufacturing management positions, and plant management.
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company that values sustainability and employee well-being.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k retirement savings with a company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Add-on benefits such as pet insurance, telemedicine, and programs for diabetes and hypertension management.
• Multiple plant locations across the US, offering flexibility and opportunities to grow your career in different regions, at union and non-union plants.

What You Bring:

• A can-do, will-do attitude with strong technical skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Management experience to develop the ability to oversee manufacturing operations, production teams, and ensure effective coordination of workers while meeting production goals.
• Experience in dynamic production environments. Working with complex manufacturing systems is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment while ensuring operational efficiency and meeting production goals.

What You'll Do:

• Complete our 8-to-10-month Production Management Development Program, designed to develop your expertise in production supervision, managing manufacturing operations, and using various types of manufacturing machinery in both union and non-union plants.
• Assist plant management with daily plant operations, including staff supervision, production planning, and equipment management.
• Apply statistical process principals and basic quality tools like diagrams, flow-run-control charts, to optimize production.
• Manage production throughput, ensuring efficient use of equipment and materials while adhering to safety procedures.
• Enforce standard operating procedures and assist with training and developing plant staff.
• Oversee teams in various locations, administering labor contracts and fostering positive workplace relations.

We Need You To Have:

• Must have a minimum of a High School or equivalent education. Trade School and/or education beyond High School is a plus.
• 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing operations with hands-on experience using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools. Skilled trades experience (machinist, mechanic, millwright, tool and die, electrician) or engineering experience is highly desirable. Seeking individuals with mechanical and technical skills/aptitude.
• 1 or more years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and act quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Individuals must be able to work different shifts, weekends, and overtime. Limited travel required from time to time. Must be physically capable of walking, standing, lifting, flexing, bending, and climbing as necessary to carry out responsibilities. Individuals will spend the majority of the day (85% +) on the production floor this is definitely not a sit behind the desk position. Work environment contains heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals and high-speed manufacturing equipment.

Who We Are:

• Silgan Containers is the largest subsidiary of Silgan Holdings and America's foremost metal food packaging producer.
• We are rethinking how to make the metal food can through increased recycled content, modern process overhauls, renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.