Plant Manager

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Plant Manager - Manufacturing | Silgan Closures - Richmond, IN

Silgan Closures, a Fortune 500 leader in sustainable packaging, is hiring a Plant Manager for our Richmond, IN manufacturing facility. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manufacturing manager or operations leader to oversee plant performance, production, and safety in a fast-paced environment that supports the world's top food and beverage brands.

What We Offer You:

• A strong manufacturing culture where achievements are recognized, acknowledged, and celebrated
• Clear career growth opportunities with a proven promote-from-within philosophy
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, wellness programs, tuition assistance, training, and more

What You'll Do:

• Manage daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, and production targets are achieved
• Maintain a safe workplace and build a culture focused on accident free performance
• Develop and implement long term strategies to position the Richmond, IN packaging plant as an industry leader in efficiency and quality
• Manage budgeting, cost control, and cost reduction programs to achieve operational goals
• Foster a results-oriented culture that measures and rewards team and individual performance
• Ensure all products meet or exceed quality standards to support food and beverage packaging safety requirements
• Build and lead high-performing teams through coaching, training, and effective people management
• Support food safety and product safety systems throughout the plant

You'll Love It Here If You:

• Want to make an impact in the food and beverage packaging industry
• Enjoy managing and motivating teams in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Value safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement

What You'll Need to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing management or operations experience
• Strong management skills with union contract negotiation experience
• Excellent decision making, team building and people management skills
• Knowledge of industry standard manufacturing equipment and technical expertise
• Excellent decision making, team management skills

Who We Are:

• A global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for food, beverage, healthcare, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company with long-term career opportunities

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.

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