Production Management Trainee

About the role

Production Management Trainee Manufacturing Leadership Program Silgan Containers is hiring a Production Management Trainee at our Menomonie, WI plant. This full time manufacturing program role is designed to prepare you for future operations management and production supervisor positions within our organization. As a Production Management Trainee, you will learn how to lead teams, manage production lines, and optimize efficiency in a fast paced manufacturing environment. This structured program combines technical training with hands on experience to help you build a long-term career in manufacturing management.

Responsibilities

During the 8 to 10 month Production Management Development Program, you will:

• Learn how to manage daily plant operations alongside supervisors and upper management
• Apply principles of statistical process control and use quality tools such as flow charts and control charts
• Assist with staff development and training initiatives
• Monitor and enforce safety procedures, while identifying areas for workplace improvements
• Gain experience in labor relations, including contract administration in union facilities
• Manage equipment, materials, production throughput, and team performance
• Prepare reports and collaborate with plant management to understand manufacturing processes and equipment

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 2 or more years of experience using manufacturing machinery and tools
• 1 or more years of supervisory experience preferred

Skills

• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize, mult