Supervisor, Manufacturing

Silgan Holdings; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Plastic Food Containers is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the assigned shift, directing production employees to follow work instructions, maintain quality, and uphold GMP and safety policies.

The role focuses on optimizing labor, line efficiency, and material usage while enforcing company procedures and facilitating clear cross‑shift communication across departments. A strong safety mindset is required.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory experience in plastics or packaging is required.
• Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Safety ownership and adherence to GMP are essential.
• Basic knowledge of equipment is expected.

Responsibilities

• First-line supervisor for production operations and personnel.
• Ensure procedures are followed and product quality is maintained.
• Optimize labor, production line, and material utilization.
• Administer company policies and procedures as required.
• Facilitate effective communication between shifts and departments.
• Ensure employees comply with plant safety policies, GMP, and food safety.
• Oversee adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Computer skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree

Job description

Production Supervisor

Salary Exempt. Reports to: Plant Manager.

Overview

Supervises production employees for their assigned shift. Ensures that employees perform tasks in accordance with documented work instructions, maintain product quality, and comply with plant safety policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Optimizes production lines, labor, and material usage.

Major Responsibilities

• First-line responsibility for production operations and personnel.
• Ensure that procedures are followed.
• Ensure that product quality is maintained.
• Optimize labor, production line, and material utilization.
• Administer company policies and procedures, as required.
• Facilitate effective communication between shifts and departments.
• Ensure that employees conduct their duties in accordance with plant safety policies, procedures, and GMP.
• Responsible for food safety.

Education

• Preferred: Bachelor or Associate’s Degree.

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in plastics or packaging.
• Preferred: 5–10 years of experience managing a diverse staff in a medium to large technical plastic thermoforming and extrusion process operation.

Skills

• Required: Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; strong writing, computer, and presentation skills; strong ownership of safety; basic knowledge of equipment.
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of HDPE and PP processing; knowledge of dry offset printing technologies.

Special Requirements

The physical demands are representative of the requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Production Supervisor job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Silgan Plastic Food Containers 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 protected status. Silgan Plastics is a drug‑free workplace.