Process Set-Up Manager

Silgan Plastics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastics in Kentucky is seeking a Plant Supervisor to lead setup and start-up activities in a blow molding environment. You will manage direct reports, coordinate with management and shift supervision to ensure production runs smoothly and efficiently.

The role requires 3–5 years in a blow molding facility, experience with Bekum/SIG/Sabmann machinery, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and cost control. Excellent communication and training skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; must read, write and speak English.
• 3–5 years in a blow molding facility, preferably with shuttle equipment.
• Experience with set-up, mold changes, and tooling optimization.
• Knowledge of safety, attendance, and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Promote and execute safe work practices across the Ottawa facility.
• Manage the set-up department to ensure timely and accurate set ups.
• Identify mold issues and communicate changes to optimize tooling and processes.
• Approve engineering changes on new tooling/mold with plant PDE.
• Maintain daily change listings and report results to plant manager monthly.
• Lead process technicians and set-up personnel, collaborating with shift supervisors, operators, and quality personnel.
• Coordinate with PDEs on new projects and ensure line components are available.
• Manage mold, head, barrel, and screw inventory and maintain setup documentation.
• Train new employees and operators to ensure standards and efficiency.
• Collaborate with customer service, scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing to plan upcoming jobs.
• Evaluate non-performing jobs and drive to standard with relevant personnel.
• Provide off-hours plant support as needed.
• Monitor attendance and performance of direct reports.

Skills

Bekum blow molders

Blow molding methods

Electrical knowledge

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Task prioritization

Training & communication

Microsoft Office

Troubleshooting molding

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Manage direct reports to ensure plant start-ups and mold changes are completed timely and according to schedule. Work closely with management team and shift supervisor to control labor and ensure the production lines are running smoothly and efficiently. Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the plant. Daily communication with the management team and hourly employees to ensure best utilization of time, production schedule and cost.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1-Responsible for promoting and executing safe work practices throughout the Ottawa facility.

2-Manage the set-up department, ensuring all set ups are completed timely and accurate.

3-Identify mold issues and correct them by communicating, recommending changes to mold maker to optimize process/changes on tooling size(s).

4-Work with plant PDE to approve engineering on new tooling /mold.

5-Maintain listing of daily changes and report to plant manager at month’s end.

6-Manage process technicians and set-up personnel while working closely with shift supervisors, operators, and quality personnel to ensure the production floor is running smoothly and efficiently.

7-Work closely with PDE’S on new projects

8- Manage mold, head, barrel, and screw inventory.

9- Maintain set-up documentation for all jobs.

10- Training of new employees and operators

11-Work closely with customer service, scheduling, engineering, and manufacturing manager on upcoming jobs and ensuring all line components are here for the job.

12-Evaluate jobs that do not run to standard and work with appropriate personnel to bring them to standard.

13-Provide support to the plant during off hours as needed.

14-Monitor performance and attendance on direct reports and administer accordingly.

EDUCATION

Required: High School Diploma or GED. Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

EXPERIENCE

Required: Good safety, attendance, and job performance record. 3-5 years in a blow molding facility, preferably working with shuttle equipment:

• Working knowledge of blow molding tooling and components.
• Ability to demonstrate high amount of quality and quantity of work.
• Knowledge of plant procedures and equipment use.
• Extent, to which team member identifies and corrects errors, initiates work activities, assumes responsibility, and anticipates needs.
• Extent, to which team member completes work assignments, meets schedules, and follows established policies and procedures.

Builds trust by respecting the ideas and contributions of everyone. Good safety, attendance and job performance record.

Preferred

SKILLS

Required

• Excellent knowledge of Bekum, SIG or Sabmann blow molders.
• Understanding blow molding methods and logic
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Proficient in hydraulic systems
• Proficient in pneumatic systems
• Ability to assess job tasks and prioritize those tasks when conditions change.
• Ability to communicate and train effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Ability to troubleshoot blow molding processing issues and effectively resolve them.

Preferred

• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Qualified blow molding setup

Special Requirements

• Must be dependable.
• Must have good attendance record.
• Must be willing to work after hours when needed.
• Must be willing to travel when needed.

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.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates 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 Plastics 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 Plastics is a drug-free workplace.