Plant Manager

Silgan Closures is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at our Richmond, Indiana, manufacturing facility. This position reports to the Director of Operations and provides leadership to all plant departments, including Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Materials, Human Resources, and Finance. The Plant Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing, financial, and operational functions to achieve plant goals in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCP). This role requires strong leadership, business acumen, and a commitment to operational excellence. The Richmond plant manufactures metal closure systems for major food and beverage customers. Products include twist-off lug caps, continuous-thread closures, and vacuum-seal lids, ensuring product safety, freshness, and optimal performance. Why Join Silgan Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage. 401k retirement plan with company match. Paid vacation and holidays. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. A culture built on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement. What You’ll Do as a Plant Manager: Oversee all plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, materials, and HR to meet company goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, and regulatory standards. Develop and implement manufacturing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Establish and manage budgets, cost controls, and continuous improvement programs to achieve performance targets. Drive a results-oriented culture by defining clear goals, monitoring performance, and developing high-performing teams. Partner with Quality and Procurement to ensure production and purchased materials meet customer specifications. Build collaboration and teamwork through open communication and effective leadership. Ensure compliance with food safety and product quality systems. Perform additional duties and projects as assigned by Operations leadership. What You Bring: An associate's degree or equivalent experience is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive operations experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong business acumen and ability to manage P&L performance. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Experience with union contract administration and labor relations. Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and driving measurable results. Who We Are: A global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. A supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for food, beverage, healthcare, home, personal care, and beauty products. A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company with long-term career opportunities. 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. This page is specific to Silgan Containers, Silgan Closures, Silgan Plastics, Silgan Plastics Food Containers and Silgan Specialty packaging. If you are interested in exploring opportunities with our Silgan Dispensing division, please click here Job Aid on How to Apply We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, fragrance and beauty products. We are also a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and we are the largest manufacturer of metal food containers in North America with a unit volume market share in the United States in 2021 of slightly more than half of the market. Additionally, we are a leading manufacturer of custom designed plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.