Standards Specialist

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Standards Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process focused Standards Specialist to join our Quality and Operations team. The Standards Specialist is responsible for defining, maintaining, and improving product and operational standards to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across manufacturing processes. This role supports continuous improvement, drives standard work procedures, and ensures alignment with internal and external requirements.

What We Can Offer You

• A strong collaborative culture where every role and voice is respected and recognized
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and AD&D coverage
• Supplemental benefits such as pet insurance, telemedicine, perks programs, and wellness resources
• 401k plan with employer match after eligibility period
• Paid time off, holiday schedule, and programs to support work-life balance
• Tuition assistance and opportunities for professional development and certifications
• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious, publicly traded company
• Opportunity to work with leading brands and high-volume manufacturing environments

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and update standard work procedures, process documentation, and visual aids to ensure consistency and clarity across production lines
• Conduct regular audits, gap analyses, and walkthroughs to verify adherence to standards, identify deviations, and recommend corrective or preventive actions
• Analyze process data such as process performance metrics, defect rates, and downtime causes to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for process improvements
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Quality to embed standard practices, share best practices, and ensure alignment with operational goals
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce variation, enhance safety, and improve product quality
• Support onboarding and training of employees on standard work methods, process controls, and documentation protocols
• Maintain documentation control systems, ensure version integrity of standard-work documents, and facilitate communication of changes to relevant stakeholders
• Prepare reports summarizing standard compliance, deviation trends, completed improvements, and associated metrics

What You Need to Have

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent); additional technical training or certifications preferred
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing or process environment, working with standard work, SOPs, operational audits, or continuous improvement
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 5S, root cause analysis (RCA), DMAIC, visual management, mistake proofing such as poka-yoke
• Proficient in data analysis, metrics tracking, and reporting, including using tools like Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail, ability to maintain documentation consistency, version control, and change tracking
• Excellent written and verbal communication, training, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead audits, facilitate corrective/preventive actions, and influence cross-functional partners toward standardization

• Experience working with ERP or MES, previous experience in food or packaging manufacturing, and knowledge of safety standards and regulatory compliance relevant to manufacturing environments are preferred
• Certification such as Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean, or similar continuous improvement credentials a plus

Who We Are

• America's largest metal food packaging producer.
• A company that strives toward sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint, selecting like-minded suppliers, and providing recyclable products.
• Silgan Containers has set sustainability targets through 2030 to source more renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and divert our waste from landfills to foster environmental stewardship.

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.