Production Supervisor
About The Position
Silgan Closures, a global company specializing in sustainable packaging manufacturing and a Fortune 500 industrial manufacturing company, is hiring a Production Supervisor at their Evansville, Indiana, manufacturing plant. This role involves managing union employees in a fast-paced packaging and industrial manufacturing environment that produces metal closures. Silgan Closures is committed to innovation, excellence, safety, quality, and teamwork, fostering an environment where employees can develop skills and advance their careers. The company emphasizes operational efficiency and continuous improvement, aiming for long-term employment and career growth into plant, operations, or manufacturing management.
Requirements
- Prior experience as a production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, shift supervisor, or operations supervisor
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, safety systems, and quality processes
- Strong management, communication, and computer skills
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced, 24/7 manufacturing plant environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising employees in a union manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment preferred
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or related field strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Supervise union employees in a production manufacturing operation
- Perform daily duties of a production supervisor in a metal and food packaging manufacturing plant
- Ensure compliance with safety programs, food safety regulations, and quality management standards
- Apply SOPs, SPC, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement principles
- Manage production flow, equipment performance, and staffing to meet manufacturing targets
- Track productivity, efficiency, waste reduction, and manufacturing KPIs
- Maintain labor agreement compliance while assigning work and managing attendance
- Communicate effectively across shifts with maintenance, quality, engineering, and manufacturing operations teams
Benefits
- Competitive wage for production supervisor and manufacturing supervisor roles
- Comprehensive benefits package for manufacturing supervisor jobs
- 12-hour manufacturing shift schedule (four days on, four days off)
- Six-month Production Supervisor training program with hands-on development
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promotion-from-within the culture in a union manufacturing environment
- Long-term employment with a stable Fortune 500 packaging manufacturer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
