Production Management Trainee

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Pet insurance

Telemedicine

Job summary

Silgan Containers in New Jersey is seeking a Production Management Development Trainee as part of our Production Management Development Program. You will gain hands-on experience in supervision, production planning, and equipment management.

This role combines structured training with real-world manufacturing exposure across union and nonunion plants, offering competitive pay, benefits, and pathways to operations leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing or production operations, including setup, troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
• One or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with a track record of improving team performance and meeting production goals.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, technical problem-solving ability, and commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, with the ability to coach and motivate production teams.

Responsibilities

• Build your skills through our structured training program, which runs for approximately eight to ten months and develops your expertise in supervising production, managing daily production processes, and working with various machinery in union and nonunion plants.
• Assist plant management with daily plant operations, including staff supervision, production planning, and equipment management.
• Apply statistical process methods and gain experience using basic quality tools like diagrams, flow charts, run charts, and control charts to optimize production.
• Manage production throughput, ensuring efficient use of equipment and materials while adhering to safety procedures.
• Enforce standard operating procedures and assist with training and developing plant staff.
• Oversee teams in various locations, administering labor contracts and fostering positive workplace relations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma or GED; Associates or Bachelors preferred

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking a Production Management Development Trainee. Join Silgan'sProduction Management Development Programand gain the skills and experience you need to excel inoperations managementat one of the largestmetal food container manufacturing companiesin thefood packaging industry.

The Production Management Trainee's compensation for this NJ-based position is competitive and based on experience, education, and skills, typically ranging from$71,500 - $91,200 per year.This program offers comprehensivetechnical trainingto prepare you for key rolesinproduction management, ensuringyou have a strongknowledgeofmanufacturing processes, machinery, plant operations, andsupervisory roles.

Why Silgan:

• Competitive pay with annual merit increases

• Career growth with continuing education and opportunities for advancement intokey positions like operations supervisory roles,manufacturing management positions, and plant management.

• A stable and reliable company that prioritizes sustainability and cares about the health of the environment and its employees.

• A comprehensivebenefits package, includingmedical,dental,vision,life insurance, disability,and401k retirement savingswith a company match.

• Paid time offandpaid holidays.

• Additional benefitsincludepet insurance,telemedicine, andhealthprograms forweight loss,diabetes,hypertension management,and more.

• Multipleplant locationsacross the US offer flexibility and opportunities to grow your career in different regions atunion and nonunion plants.

WhatYou Will Do as a Production Management Trainee:

• Build your skills through our structured training program, which runs forapproximately eightto ten months and develops yourexpertisein supervising production, managingdaily production processes, and working with a range of machinery in union and nonunion plants.

• Assist plant management with dailyplant operations, includingstaff supervision,production planning, andequipment management.

• Applystatistical process methodsandgain experience usingbasicquality tools like diagrams,flow charts, run charts, and control charts tooptimizeproduction.

• Manageproduction throughput, ensuring efficient use of equipment and materials while adhering tosafety procedures.

• Enforcestandard operating procedures and assistwith training and developing plant staff.

• Oversee teams in various locations, administering labor contracts and fostering positive workplace relations.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.

• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing or production operations, including setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of machinery and equipment.

• One or more years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with a track record of improving team performance and meeting production goals.

• Strong mechanical aptitude, technical problem-solving ability, and commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills, with the ability to coach and motivate production teams.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment, multitasking while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

Who We Are:

• Silgan Containersis the largest subsidiary ofSilgan Holdingsand America'sforemostmetal food packaging producer.

• We are rethinking how to make the metal food can through increasedrecycled content,modern process overhauls,renewable energy procurement, and other innovative practices.

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.