Plant Superintendent

Plant Superintendent, Manufacturing Operations | Silgan Closures | Evansville, IN

Grow your operations management career with Silgan Closures as a Plant Superintendent at our Evansville, IN facility. In this senior manufacturing leadership role, you will oversee day-to-day production, safety, quality, labor utilization, and employee relations within a union environment.

Partnering closely with the Plant Manager and plant management team, you will drive operational efficiency and workforce performance while supporting a safe, productive, and high-quality manufacturing operation.

What We Offer You:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive salary based on education, skills, experience, and market conditions
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Voluntary benefits including critical illness, legal plans, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Monthly employee appreciation events, food trucks, outings, giveaways, and celebrations
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative work environment focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement

What You Will Do:

• Lead plant supervision to drive safe, efficient, and high-quality production performance

• Oversee plant safety programs and promote compliance with safety policies, procedures, and best practices

• Oversee plant quality performance, investigate issues, and support food and product safety systems

• Monitor production line performance and champion continuous improvement initiatives

• Oversee the plant preventive maintenance program and support equipment reliability

• Manage operating expenses and capital spending while identifying cost-reduction opportunities

• Maintain effective labor-management relations through fair and consistent administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Partner with Human Resources on hiring and workforce planning while overseeing employee training and development

• Promote clear and effective communication across all levels of the plant

• Lead and develop plant supervisory staff through coaching, feedback, and performance management

• Support environmental requirements and other plant operating priorities

• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Plant Manager

What We Need You to Have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Associate’s degree preferred

• 8 or more years of manufacturing leadership or production management experience

• Experience working in a union manufacturing environment highly preferred

• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Business and financial acumen, including experience managing operating expenses and capital expenditures

• Strong organizational, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively lead supervisors and collaborate across all levels of plant personnel

• Self-directed leadership style with a collaborative, team-focused approach

Why Join Silgan?

At Silgan, you'll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact at the plant level while working for a stable, industry-leading organization. This position offers hands-on involvement across manufacturing operations and the opportunity to influence safety, quality, cost, workforce development, and continuous improvement.

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career with a company that values safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Apply now to join Silgan Closures as a Plant Superintendent in Evansville, IN, and help lead safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations while developing people and driving continuous improvement across the facility.

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.