Plant Manager Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation United States, Pennsylvania, Hazleton Jul 22, 2026 Silgan Closures is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for our Hazleton, PA, manufacturing facility. In this leadership role, you will oversee Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Materials, Human Resources, and Finance. You will guide daily operations, support department leaders, and ensure the plant meets goals in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce performance. Hazleton produces a wide range of metal closures that support many of our core customers across the dairy, beverage, juice, sauce, and household product industries. The plant produces multiple closure sizes and styles, including continuous-thread and tamper-evident options, with both lined and linerless designs that help ensure product freshness, safety, and optimal performance. What You Will Do as a Plant Manager Manage plant operations across production, maintenance, quality, materials, and human resources to ensure goals are met for safety, product quality, on-time delivery, and cost control. Promote a zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance with Silgan's safety policies, food safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement manufacturing strategies to position the plant as a cost-effective, high-performing producer. Establish and manage budgets, cost controls, and continuous improvement programs to achieve financial and operational targets. Drive a results-oriented management culture by defining accountabilities, monitoring performance, and developing high-performing teams. Partner with Quality and Procurement to ensure production and purchased materials meet or exceed customer requirements. Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork through open communication and participative leadership. Support food safety and product safety systems within the plant. 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. Why Join Silgan Closures Silgan offers competitive compensation, stability, and opportunities for professional growth. As Plant Manager, you will have the ability to influence operational performance, support key customer segments, and lead a facility that plays an important role in our manufacturing network.

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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.