What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Supervisor position at Silgan Containers?
Silgan Containers is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory, shipping, and receiving within a manufacturing warehouse environment.
This Warehouse Supervisor role is responsible for supervising warehouse personnel, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, and ensuring material handling, storage, and distribution activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently in a manufacturing plant setting. The Warehouse Supervisor partners with plant management, production, inventory control, and logistics teams to meet operational, customer, and safety requirements across manufacturing warehouse operations.
Why Silgan
Silgan Containers offers stable employment and long‑term career opportunities within manufacturing and warehouse operations, including:
Apply today to join Silgan Containers as a Warehouse Supervisor accountable for manufacturing warehouse operations. This Warehouse Supervisor position offers the opportunity to contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable warehouse performance within a manufacturing plant environment.
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 Warehouse Supervisor role is responsible for supervising warehouse personnel, coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, and ensuring material handling, storage, and distribution activities are completed safely, accurately, and efficiently in a manufacturing plant setting. The Warehouse Supervisor partners with plant management, production, inventory control, and logistics teams to meet operational, customer, and safety requirements across manufacturing warehouse operations.
Why Silgan
Silgan Containers offers stable employment and long‑term career opportunities within manufacturing and warehouse operations, including:
- Competitive pay with annual merit increases
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) with dollar‑for‑dollar company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- A strong focus on safety, consistency, and internal advancement within manufacturing warehouses
- Provide daily warehouse supervisor oversight of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material handling operations
- Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of finished goods and materials within the manufacturing warehouse
- Supervise warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, staging, and shipment of materials
- Ensure accurate preparation and validation of shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading and manifests
- Monitor receiving activities to ensure materials are unloaded, staged, inspected, and stored properly
- Ensure compliance with warehouse safety procedures, material handling standards, and plant safety initiatives
- Maintain forklift safety audits and oversee lift truck operations and preventive maintenance schedules
- Manage inventory rotation, dunnage inventory, and space utilization within the warehouse
- Coordinate with production, inventory control, inside sales, and plant planning to improve manufacturing workflow
- Supervise warehouse staffing levels, work schedules, and daily workflow
- Provide employee training, coaching, performance feedback, and documentation as required
- Maintain training records, including lift truck and material handling certifications
- Assist corporate and plant continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and sanitation standards
- Prepare and manage departmental budget requirements and anticipate future material handling needs
- Ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and international shipments, as applicable
- Maintain accurate records and resolve discrepancies related to receiving, inventory, and shipping documentation
- Apply union contract requirements, where applicable
- Associate’s degree
- A minimum of three years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control, or materials management within a manufacturing environment
- A minimum of two years of supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, receiving processes, inventory control, and material handling practices
- Experience working with safety programs and compliance in a manufacturing warehouse environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems, bar code technology, and inventory systems; AS400 experience is a plus
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing warehouse
Apply today to join Silgan Containers as a Warehouse Supervisor accountable for manufacturing warehouse operations. This Warehouse Supervisor position offers the opportunity to contribute to safe, efficient, and reliable warehouse performance within a manufacturing plant environment.
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.