Jobs at Silgan Containers

Oversee plant HR operations including employee and labor relations, grievance and contract administration, safety and OSHA reporting, FMLA and workers' compensation, recruiting and onboarding for hourly staff, benefits administration, training, and partnering with management on workforce planning and HR process improvements.

Serves as the primary HR leader for a manufacturing plant, managing employee relations, investigations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, compliance, safety programs, workforce planning, records, staffing schedules, and employee engagement. Partners with plant leadership and employees across shifts to support operational goals, maintain legal and safety compliance, improve processes, and strengthen workplace culture.

Designs, programs, installs, commissions, and supports PLC- and HMI-based industrial control systems for blow molding and auxiliary manufacturing equipment. Responsibilities include control panel and electrical documentation design, troubleshooting, operator training, equipment upgrades, safety improvements, productivity initiatives, and continuous improvement. The engineer collaborates with operations, maintenance, safety teams, vendors, and manufacturing sites while supporting travel across the United States and Canada.

Designs and implements enterprise IT architecture solutions spanning software, infrastructure, networks, applications, and security. Evaluates systems, develops technology strategies, manages projects from requirements through implementation, coordinates internal teams and vendors, assesses integration risks, and advises business and executive stakeholders on technical solutions and best practices.

Connects manufacturing operations, engineering, and IT to deliver operational technology projects. Evaluates requests, gathers business and technical requirements, assesses solution feasibility and risks, coordinates cross-functional teams, facilitates technical reviews and implementation planning, documents system impacts, and supports technology roadmaps, prioritization, and governance.

The Human Resources Coordinator manages daily HR operations for a manufacturing plant, including payroll, Workday administration, recruiting, onboarding, training, employee relations, benefits, safety programs, compliance, and workforce reporting. The role partners with plant leadership, supports employee engagement and organizational development, administers workers’ compensation claims, maintains safety records, and ensures bilingual communication and compliance with employment requirements.

Manage capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing facilities from concept through completion. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, budgeting, vendor and contractor coordination, equipment installation, financial tracking, stakeholder communication, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards. The role also supports continuous improvement and manufacturing operational efficiency initiatives.

Leads strategic relationships with national and multi-location customers, driving profitable growth, retention, account expansion, and market penetration. Responsibilities include strategic account planning, complex contract and supply agreement negotiations, executive relationship management, cross-functional leadership, business development, and providing customer and market insights. The role requires extensive national account or commercial sales experience in manufacturing and packaging.

Designs and develops tooling, equipment, mechanical systems, and processes for plastic container production and new product development. Conducts material, equipment, and process research; evaluates prototypes; investigates failures; and recommends corrective actions. Creates test apparatus and procedures, supports installations, provides technical assistance and training, and facilitates employee problem-solving teams. Uses CAD software and collaborates hands-on to complete engineering projects while supporting safety and company policies.

Supports HR operations at a 24/7 manufacturing plant, including employee relations, investigations, recruiting, onboarding, engagement initiatives, HR administration, leave and benefits administration, compliance, payroll timekeeping, and plant leadership support. Maintains a visible presence across shifts, manages employee records, processes labor hours using Kronos, recruits through Workday, and assists with purchasing and accounts payable activities using OnBase.

Develops, troubleshoots, and optimizes automated production equipment and industrial control systems. Responsibilities include PLC programming, debugging electrical controls, supporting new equipment and manufacturing lines, improving production efficiency and quality, mentoring plant personnel, and collaborating with engineering, operations, plant leadership, and vendors. Regular overnight travel to production facilities and equipment vendors is required.

Plant Controller responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, accounting operations, cash management, credit and collections, controls, audits, compliance, and process improvement. The role partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, manages financial results and projections, supports investment decisions, and leads, trains, and develops accounting staff at the Wilson, North Carolina facility.

Leads plant operations accounting, including month-end close, cost accounting, inventory control, variance analysis, financial reporting, and internal controls. Manages and develops the accounting team, partners with plant and corporate stakeholders, supports audits, maintains accounting procedures, and drives process consistency across manufacturing sites. The role requires strong manufacturing cost accounting expertise, ERP and Excel proficiency, and experience managing accounting operations in a multi-site environment.

Manage large-scale capital engineering projects across multiple manufacturing facilities from concept through completion. Responsibilities include project scheduling, budgeting, vendor and contractor coordination, equipment and system installations, financial tracking, stakeholder communication, and ensuring on-time, under-budget delivery. The role also supports continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives while requiring extensive travel between manufacturing sites.

Develops, troubleshoots, and optimizes automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control systems. Responsibilities include PLC programming, debugging electrical controls, supporting production lines and vendors, improving equipment efficiency and quality, reducing injuries, and mentoring plant personnel. Requires regular travel to manufacturing facilities and equipment vendors.

Performs operational and manufacturing accounting, including inventory and cost analysis, metal receipt and pricing variance review, freight invoice investigation, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, standard cost maintenance, vendor claims, and executive reporting. Partners with plant operations, procurement, vendors, and finance teams to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and support financial accuracy.

Leads plant accounting and manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, standard costing, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory control, variance analysis, and internal controls. Partners with plant and corporate leadership to improve profitability, manage costs, support capital planning, and drive operational excellence. Supervises accounting staff, maintains inventory accuracy, supports safety and food-safety compliance, and provides financial insight for manufacturing decisions.

Supports plant manufacturing operations by troubleshooting production and equipment issues, improving processes, reducing downtime and waste, enhancing reliability, supporting equipment startups, conducting root-cause investigations, maintaining process documentation, and driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Supports pricing, forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, accounting, and sales allowance administration. Partners with sales, marketing, department managers, and senior leadership to analyze initiatives, forecast account P&Ls, manage contractual credits and allowances, and produce volume reports and ad hoc studies. Requires advanced Excel modeling and strong analytical, communication, and financial skills, with experience in accounting or finance, preferably within manufacturing.

Supports manufacturing cost accounting and financial operations through standard costing, inventory valuation, variance analysis, overhead calculations, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities. Partners with plant teams and controllers, manages excess and obsolete inventory processes, prepares financial analyses, loads data into Planful, and assists with forecasts, audits, and reporting.