Plastics Plant Leader Trainee — ESOP & Bonus

Lane Enterprises, LLC; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Lane Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Plastics Manager Trainee to develop leadership skills within plastics manufacturing. The role offers hands‑on exposure to safety, quality, production, inventory management, and team leadership under experienced mentors in a 24/7 plant environment.

The program features a structured rotation across key operations, with opportunities to monitor performance, drive improvements via Lean/Six Sigma training, and participate in training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in manufacturing/industrial setting preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% during training.
• Experience with ISO 9000 quality systems a plus.
• Lean/Six Sigma exposure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured rotational training across production, safety, logistics, and quality.
• Assist in monitoring daily operations to meet standards and goals.
• Learn to analyze plant performance data and identify improvements.
• Shadow supervisors to learn leadership and problem‑solving.
• Support development of procedures to promote safety and quality.
• Gain experience in inventory control, scheduling, and documentation.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training.
• Assist with maintenance coordination and downtime tracking.
• Attend team meetings and support plant initiatives and audits.

Skills

Leadership interest

Communication

Organizational skills

Shift work

ERP familiarity

Self‑motivated learning

Travel 50% during training

ISO 9000 experience a plus

Lean Six Sigma knowledge (plus)

Injection/Blow/Extrusion experience (a

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Manufacturing Tech

1–3 years manufacturing/industrial experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Lane Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Plastics Manager Trainee to develop leadership skills within plastics manufacturing. The role offers hands‑on exposure to safety, quality, production, inventory management, and team leadership under experienced mentors in a 24/7 plant environment.

The program features a structured rotation across key operations, with opportunities to monitor performance, drive improvements via Lean/Six Sigma training, and participate in training initiatives.