Plant Manager
Silgan Containers · Ottawa, OH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at Silgan Containers (packaging) in Ottawa, OH. Provide leadership to the plant staff to ensure the various internal and external functions are operating efficiently and cohesively.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
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How this role compares
Against 20 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Typical $121k–$150k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 71%
- Lean 52%
- Six Sigma 38%
- EHS / safety 38%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Silgan Containers
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This plant: Silgan Containers in Ottawa
2 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from Silgan ContainersAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Provide leadership to the plant staff to ensure the various internal and external functions are operating efficiently and cohesively
- ◆Ensure that the plant meets or exceeds key operating goals, i.e., safety, quality, & efficiency
- ◆Meet or exceeds budget
requirements
- ✓Ensure plant is in compliance with all required regulatory agencies and with internal SOX
requirements
- ✓Maintain a close working relationship with key customers to ensure superior customer satisfaction
- ✓Timely and effective communication with upper management on key issues
- ✓Effectively manage relationships with cross functional support groups
- ✓Proactive and regular review of all key operating indices including appropriate reactions to variations
- ✓Provide Bi-Weekly business update for upper management review
- ✓Prepare month end business report for upper management review
- ✓Develop annual plant budget
Required: Minimum of 5 years plant management experience
Preferred: 5-10 years’ experience managing a diverse staff in a medium to large technical plastic process operation
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 a drug-free workplace.
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 accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.
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.
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. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
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Summary description
This is a leadership position directly accountable for the effective operation and performance of the manufacturing plant. The plant manager will ensure that the various functions of the operation interact cohesively to meet the overall goals of the corporation. The individual will also provide clear direction and leadership to the staff through goal setting and timely feedback. Must maintain a clear focus on the tactical & strategic plans of the facility and ensure that they are closely aligned with corporate goals and objectives. The plant manager interfaces with all cross-functional groups and acts as a liaison between the manufacturing plant and other disciplines. Has a fundamental responsibility to ensure product safety and quality as it applies to all the duties listed below.
Skills
Required: Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; Strong technical background. Proven leadership skills with experience supervising managers; budgeting preparation and management skills; strong writing, computer and presentation skills.
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.
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