Production Supervisor

Silgan Plastics • Evansville, IN

1d • Onsite

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 – Manufacturing at our Evansville, Indiana, manufacturing plant. This production supervisor’s job manages union employees in a fast-paced packaging and industrial manufacturing environment that produces metal closures. This role is ideal for candidates seeking production supervisor jobs, manufacturing supervisor jobs, shift supervisor jobs, or plant supervisor roles in Evansville, IN, with a stable, long‑term manufacturing employer.

Requirements

• Prior experience as a production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, shift supervisor, or operations supervisor
• 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
• 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

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
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree