Production Supervisor Trainee

What we offer you:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Salary paid monthly
• Safety boot reimbursement up to $175
• Paid time off
• A Production Management Development Program (PMDP) training program to become a Production Supervisor in our high-speed manufacturing facilities across the country
• Great Benefits: Medical, Life Insurance and Disability, Dental & Vision, Matching 401k with company match, tuition reimbursement and many other employee incentives
• We promote from within

What you will do:

• Required to learn, understand and positively impact safety, quality, standard operating procedures, employee relations, and continuous improvement
• Safety, you will train and enforce on safety procedures and rules. Active involvement in employee safety, equipment guarding and ensuring overall safe workplace
• Quality - Apply SPC principles and basic quality tools such as diagrams, flow/run/control charts, analysis, etc..
• Standard Operating Procedures - Understand, use and train employees on SOPs. Must have the ability to lead manufacturing unit through use of SOPs
• Employee Relations – Develop effective communication skills that enable the ability to direct/assign work assignments in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and cultivate a positive work environment.  Supervisors are expected to develop and mentor employees
• Continuous Improvement – Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement/lead objectives.  Develop ability to operate in a lean manufacturing environment using 5S and other continuous improvement tools

You will love it here if you:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Enjoy the management aspect to support a successful team
• Have a desire to improve a process for higher efficiency and effectiveness

What you will need to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Mechanical and technical skills and aptitude
• Preferred experience in a union environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to effectively influence others, and problem solve
• Strong leadership skills with ability to develop others and performance management
• Statistical knowledge, computer skills – ability to use Microsoft Office Suite
• Visual mechanics, such as blueprints and descriptions

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

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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