Plant Human Resources Manager

Silgan Closures; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Telemedicine access

Pet insurance (optional)

401k with 5% company match

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Silgan Closures, Evansville, IN, seeks a Plant Human Resource Manager to oversee HR operations at the Evansville manufacturing facility. The role covers employee relations, labor relations, safety programs, and talent management while ensuring adherence to company policies and laws.

You will manage recruiting, onboarding for hourly staff, benefits, and safety training, and partner with plant leadership on HR strategy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
• 3+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Knowledge of labor relations, employee relations, compliance, and workplace safety.
• Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and HR systems.
• Detail-oriented mindset with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for plant management, employees, and union representatives.
• Manage employee relations, grievance resolution, and contract administration.
• Oversee labor relations activities, including union communication and arbitration when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, maintain OSHA logs, and complete corporate safety reporting.
• Administer FMLA, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding for hourly employees.
• Oversee benefits administration and provide employee support.
• Coordinate plant safety programs, training, and hearing testing.
• Partner with plant management on HR strategy, workforce planning, and process improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office proficiency

HR systems proficiency

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

Tools

HR software systems

MS Office

Job description

Plant Human Resource Manager - Manufacturing in Evansville, IN

Grow your career with Silgan Closures. We are hiring for a Plant Human Resource Manager at our Evansville, IN manufacturing facility. In this full-time role, you will oversee HR operations, including employee relations, labor relations, safety programs, and talent management, while ensuring compliance with company policies and state and federal laws.

What we offer

• Competitive salary that is based on experience, education, and skills
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
• Virtual healthcare and telemedicine access
• Optional benefits including pet insurance and chronic conditions
• 401k retirement savings plan with a 5 percent dollar for dollar employer match
• 15 paid vacation days and 10 paid holidays annually
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities

What you will do

• As the Plant Human Resources Manager, you will serve as the primary contact for plant management, employees, and union representatives.
• Manage employee relations, grievance resolution, and contract administration.
• Oversee labor relations activities, including union communication and arbitration when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, maintain OSHA logs, and complete corporate safety reporting.
• Administer FMLA, workers’ compensation, and return-to-work programs.
• Manage recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding for hourly employees.
• Oversee benefits administration and provide employee support.
• Coordinate plant safety programs, training, and hearing testing.
• Partner with plant management on HR strategy, workforce planning, and process improvements.

We need you to have

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field
• 3 or more years of HR experience in a manufacturing or plant environment
• Knowledge of labor relations, employee relations, compliance, and workplace safety.
• Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and HR systems.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Who we are

• More than a closure. Everything we do is centered on protecting products and upholding the highest quality standards, so our customers deliver only the best.
• Leading manufacturer of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods.
• What sets us apart: Rigorous care, advanced technical processes, and dependable closure systems for glass and plastic packaging in food and beverages.