Plant HR Manager

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Burlington, IA seeks a Plant Human Resources Manager to lead HR for a manufacturing facility. You will oversee employee relations, recruiting, compliance, safety programs, benefits, and leave administration while partnering with plant leadership to support operational goals.

The role requires strong communication and confidentiality, with a focus on workforce planning and employee engagement within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years HR experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Experience handling employee relations, recruiting, compliance, benefits, and safety.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for plant management, supervisors, and hourly employees.
• Lead employee relations activities and conduct workplace investigations.
• Oversee recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and pre-employment requirements.
• Administer FMLA, workers' comp, return-to-work, and light-duty programs.
• Manage benefits administration and provide HR guidance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws.
• Maintain HR records including OSHA logs and personnel files.
• Coordinate plant safety programs and training.
• Partner with leadership on staffing and process improvements.
• Develop/update plant job descriptions, policies, and handbook materials.
• Prepare weekly staffing schedules and maintain hourly records.
• Coordinate employee events to boost engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

3+ years HR experience in plant/manufacturing

5+ years HR experience without degree

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.

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.

This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging.

We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.