Operations Supervisor, Manufacturing

Silgan • Fort Dodge, IA

93d

About The Position

As an Operations Supervisor, you will manage daily manufacturing and production operations to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals. You will develop a deep understanding of can components and manufacturing equipment, and demonstrate proficiency in SPC, basic quality management tools, and software. Your role will involve overseeing quality control and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring all safety programs and plant policies are followed, mentoring and motivating your workforce, managing resources, labor records, and warehouse product flow, and collaborating across all levels of the plant to deliver results in a 24/7 industrial manufacturing environment. This position also offers the opportunity to grow into a future operation or manufacturing supervisory role at other Silgan locations nationwide.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher.
• Supervisory experience in manufacturing, production, or plant operations.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to spend 40% or more of the time on the production floor and work flexible hours.
• Talent to make public presentations in small and large group settings.
• Desire to grow into larger operations or manufacturing management roles, including relocating to other plants across the country.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily manufacturing and production operations to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals.
• Develop a deep understanding of can components and manufacturing equipment.
• Oversee quality control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all safety programs and plant policies are followed.
• Mentor and motivate your workforce.
• Manage resources, labor records, and warehouse product flow.
• Collaborate across all levels of the plant to deliver results in a 24/7 industrial manufacturing environment.
• Grow into a future operation or manufacturing supervisory role at other Silgan locations nationwide.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term stability with opportunities for advancement and career growth in manufacturing jobs.
• A culture that values safety, innovation, and promoting from within.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree