Plant HR Manager

Silgan Specialty Packaging; Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual merit increases

Health insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Pet insurance

Online fitness resources

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking a Plant Human Resources Manager for our Burlington, IA facility. You will lead the plant's HR function, overseeing employee relations, recruiting, safety programs, benefits, leave administration, and workforce planning across shifts.

You will collaborate with plant leadership to drive a positive workplace, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop policies, job descriptions, and training aligned with operational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field highly preferred.
• 3+ years of human resources experience in a plant or manufacturing environment (5 years if no degree).
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, compliance, benefits, leave administration, and workplace safety.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, safety practices, and good manufacturing practices.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters professionally and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for plant management, supervisors, and employees across shifts.
• Lead employee relations activities, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, orientation, testing, and pre-employment requirements for hourly employees.
• Administer FMLA, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and light-duty programs.
• Oversee benefits administration and provide employees with timely HR guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Maintain required HR and compliance records, including OSHA logs, applicant tracking documentation, and personnel files.
• Coordinate plant safety programs, facilitate safety committee meetings, and arrange required employee testing and training.
• Partner with plant leadership on staffing, workforce planning, employee communication, and process improvements.
• Develop and update plant job descriptions, employee policies, and handbook materials as needed.
• Prepare weekly plant staffing schedules and maintain accurate hourly personnel records.
• Coordinate employee events and support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field

Job description

Plant Human Resources Manager | Silgan Containers | Burlington, IA

Join Silgan Containers as a Plant HR Manager in Burlington, IA

Come build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging that consumers rely on every day, providing long-term opportunities for growth!

Grow your career with Silgan Containers. We are hiring a Plant Human Resources Manager for our manufacturing facility in Burlington, IA. In this full-time role, you will serve as the plant's primary HR leader and oversee employee relations, recruiting, compliance, safety programs, benefits, leave administration, and workforce planning. You will work closely with plant leadership and employees to build a positive workplace and support the facility's operational goals.

Why Silgan:

• Excellent pay with annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Additional benefits such as pet insurance, wellness programs, and online workout options.
• 401k retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and tuition reimbursement.
• Long-term stability with opportunities for advancement.
• A culture that values safety, collaboration, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

What you will do:

• Serve as the primary HR partner for plant management, supervisors, and employees across shifts.
• Lead employee relations activities, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and disciplinary processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, orientation, testing, and pre-employment requirements for hourly employees.
• Administer FMLA, workers' compensation, return-to-work, and light-duty programs.
• Oversee benefits administration and provide employees with timely HR guidance and support.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable federal and state employment laws.
• Maintain required HR and compliance records, including OSHA logs, applicant tracking documentation, and personnel files.
• Coordinate plant safety programs, facilitate safety committee meetings, and arrange required employee testing and training.
• Partner with plant leadership on staffing, workforce planning, employee communication, and process improvements.
• Develop and update plant job descriptions, employee policies, and handbook materials as needed.
• Prepare weekly plant staffing schedules and maintain accurate hourly personnel records.
• Coordinate employee events and support initiatives that strengthen employee engagement.

We need you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field highly preferred.
• 3 or more years of human resources experience in a plant or manufacturing environment. 5 years of experience if no degree.
• Experience supporting employee relations, recruiting, compliance, benefits, leave administration, and workplace safety.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws, safety practices, and good manufacturing practices.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters professionally and maintain confidentiality.

Who we are:

At Silgan Containers, we manufacture sustainable metal food packaging that helps protect products and preserve quality for leading consumer brands. Our plant HR leaders make a meaningful impact by partnering closely with employees and operations to strengthen the workplace and support continued success.

Silgan is an Equal Opportu