Plant Leadership Trainee: Production & Operations Path

VetJobs; Napoleon (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with merit increases

Education opportunities and careeradv

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and holidays

Pet insurance, telemedicine, and well‑

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Napoleon, Ohio, offers a Production Management Trainee role within its Manufacturing Leadership Development Program. The program prepares future leaders for operations management, production supervision, and plant leadership at a major metal food container manufacturer.

You will gain hands-on experience in supervising production, planning, and equipment management while learning quality tools and safety practices across diverse manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong leadership and communication to coach teams.
• Familiarity with quality tools and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist plant management with daily operations and staff supervision.
• Oversee production planning and equipment management.
• Apply basic quality tools to optimize processes.
• Ensure safe operations and adherence to SOPs.
• Support cross-location teams and labor relations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Statistical process control

Quality tools

Manufacturing operations

Communication

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Silgan Containers in Napoleon, Ohio, offers a Production Management Trainee role within its Manufacturing Leadership Development Program. The program prepares future leaders for operations management, production supervision, and plant leadership at a major metal food container manufacturer.

You will gain hands-on experience in supervising production, planning, and equipment management while learning quality tools and safety practices across diverse manufacturing sites.