Plant Manager

Silgan Containers; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Online workout options

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at our St. Joseph, Missouri facility. The role reports to the Director of Operations and provides leadership across Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Materials, Human Resources, and Finance.

The Plant Manager will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance, develop manufacturing strategies, and manage budgets while building high-performing teams. Strong leadership and business acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• An associate's degree or equivalent experience is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage P&L performance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with union contract administration and labor relations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, materials, and HR to meet company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Establish and manage budgets, cost controls, and continuous improvement programs to achieve performance targets.
• Drive a results‑oriented culture by defining clear goals, monitoring performance, and developing high‑performing teams.
• Partner with Quality and Procurement to ensure production and purchased materials meet customer specifications.
• Build collaboration and teamwork through open communication and effective leadership.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and product quality systems.
• Perform additional duties and projects assigned by Operations leadership.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teams

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at our St. Joseph, Missouri, manufacturing facility. This position reports to the Director of Operations and provides leadership to all plant departments, including Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Materials, Human Resources, and Finance. The Plant Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing, financial, and operational functions to achieve plant goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP). This role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Why Silgan: At Silgan, we invest in our employees with stability, training, and long‑term career growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• 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, innovation, and promoting from within.

What You’ll Do as a Plant Manager:

• Oversee all plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, materials, and HR to meet company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement manufacturing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Establish and manage budgets, cost controls, and continuous improvement programs to achieve performance targets.
• Drive a results‑oriented culture by defining clear goals, monitoring performance, and developing high‑performing teams.
• Partner with Quality and Procurement to ensure production and purchased materials meet customer specifications.
• Build collaboration and teamwork through open communication and effective leadership.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and product quality systems.
• Perform additional duties and projects assigned by Operations leadership.

What You Bring:

• An associate's degree or equivalent experience is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage P&L performance.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with union contract administration and labor relations.
• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional teams and driving measurable results.

Who We Are: A global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for food, beverage, healthcare, home, personal care, and beauty products. A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like‑minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.

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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.

If you are interested in exploring opportunities with our Silgan Dispensing division, 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.