Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Come build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging that consumers rely on every day, providing long-term opportunities for growth!

Silgan Closures, a global leader in sustainable packaging, is hiring a Manufacturing Production Supervisor in Richmond, IN to support and manage employees at our fast-paced manufacturing facility. If you have experience as a production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, or shift supervisor, this is your chance to grow your career with an industry leader.

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for understanding Silgan’s safety and manufacturing policies, procedures, practices, quality, product safety, and line technology to effectively serve as a leader and resource for all employees.

Why Join Silgan?

• Excellent salary. 
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance, and more. 
• Tuition assistance, opportunities for advancement. 
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match. 
• Paid vacation, holidays, and ongoing training and development.  
• Additional benefits such as pet insurance, ID theft protection, and more. 
• A strong, stable manufacturing culture where achievements are recognized.

What You will Do as a Manufacturing Production Supervisor:

• Supervise and support employees in the production of metal closures.
• Ensure product quality, food safety compliance, and a strong safety culture.
• Learn and apply SPC principles, SOPs, and productivity standards.
• Manage equipment and production flow to maximize efficiency.
• Develop, mentor, and assign work to employees while maintaining labor contract compliance.
• Foster a positive workplace and lead with effective communication.

What you Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Skilled trades experience such as machinist, mechanic, millwright, tool and die, electrician, or engineering experience is highly desirable.
• Seeking individuals with a strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a production supervisory capacity desirable.
• Must have strong communication skills, ability to effectively influence others, and problem-solve. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop others.
• Computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Requirements:

Individuals must be able to work different shifts, weekends, and overtime.   Limited travel is 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, around 85 percent, on the production floor. Work environment contains heat, cold, dust, noise, chemicals, and high-speed manufacturing equipment.

Why Silgan Closures?

• Silgan Closures is part of a global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
• We provide sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for the world’s principal food, beverage, healthcare, home, and personal care brands.
• Join a stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company that values its people and their contribution to the world’s food supply.

Ready to grow your career as a Manufacturing Production Supervisor? Apply today!

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.