About Crown:

CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 23,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring the best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.

Division Overview:

Crown’s Closures, Aerosol & Promotional Packaging (CAPP) Division manufactures a variety of packaging solutions for the largest consumer packaging companies in North America. Our distinguished list of clients including SC Johnson, Abbott Laboratories and Unilever. We manufacture total packaging solutions including:

Closures: We manufacture a variety of decorative food and metal vacuum sealed closures, metal and composite closures, capping systems for glass and plastic container manufacturers.

Aerosol Packaging: We manufacture cans and ends for manufacturers of personal care, food, household and industrial products. We offer our customers a broad range of products including multiple sizes, color schemes and shaped packaging.

Promotional and Specialty Packaging: We manufacture a wide array of decorative containers with numerous lid and closure variations.

Here is your chance to join the CAPP Division.

Location: ALSIP, ILLINOIS

Position overview:

The Plant Superintendent will supervise, direct and coordinate personnel activities concerned with production. This would involve but not be limited to management of product technology, production methods and procedures, standards, and machine and equipment capabilities.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Plant Superintendent responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Directly supports the plant manager in all aspects of daily plant operations. Assume all duties and responsibilities of the acting plant manager when needed.
• Interacts with plant management to establish production and quality standards
• Plans and directs production activities and priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Coordinates production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain optimal use of employee and equipment resources
• Reviews and analyzes production to determine causes on non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems
• Through collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, develops and implements methods and procedures to eliminate operation problems and improve product quality
• Communicates and coordinates with engineering to modify machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products
• Revises production schedule as necessary
• Effectively communicates any changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees
• Manages performance and development of all of their direct reports
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned

Qualifications:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a related field. Master’s degree a plus
• At least 10 years of progressive job responsibilities working in a manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years in a managerial role supervising multiple shifts
• Career goals should be plant manager and beyond
• Individual must be willing to relocate for growth/advancement opportunities
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
• Approximately 10% overnight travel

Preferred Requirements

• Packaging industry experience

*Pay range for this role is $101,182 - $160,638 based upon experience