Group Performance Lead

Sealed Air; Bedford; On-site; GBP 78,569 - 82,310; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation: Yes

Job summary

Sealed Air in Bedford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Group Performance Leader to direct daily manufacturing operations, safely delivering customer requirements while achieving targets in safety, quality, service, cost, productivity and employee development.

You will lead 11 to 15 production lines per shift in a high‑mix environment, drive continuous improvement through Lean/6S, and collaborate with Maintenance, Quality and Production Control to optimize throughput and labor utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical/finance required or strongly preferred.
• 5–10 years manufacturing experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Execute the production schedule while balancing labor, equipment, and material constraints.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including Safety, Quality, Yield, Run Rate, Throughput, OEE and Customer Service.
• Lead Tier meetings, shift handoffs, and daily operational reviews.
• Drive accountability for operational standards, work instructions, and process compliance.
• Staff and supervise approximately 11 to 15 production lines per shift in a high‑mix environment with frequent changeovers.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical/Finance

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred

Job description

Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Annual Salary: $105,000 to $110,000

Reporting to the Value Stream Leader (VSL), the Group Performance Leader is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to safely deliver customer requirements while achieving performance targets in Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Productivity, and Employee Development.

The GPL provides leadership and direction to Team Performance Leaders (TPLs) and production personnel, ensuring the successful execution of the production schedule, effective labor utilization, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role serves as the primary operational leader responsible for translating site objectives into daily execution while driving sustainable improvements in throughput, yield, run rate, and overall manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Execute the production schedule while balancing labor, equipment, and material constraints.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including Safety, Quality, Yield, Run Rate, Throughput, OEE, and Customer Service.
• Lead Tier meetings, shift handoffs, and daily operational reviews.
• Drive accountability for operational standards, work instructions, and process compliance.
• Accountable for staffing and performance of approximately 11 to 15 production lines per shift in a high‑mix manufacturing environment with frequent changeovers and varied customer demand.

People Leadership

• Directly lead Team Performance Leaders and support employee development across all shifts.
• Conduct coaching, performance management, corrective actions, and employee development activities.
• Develop training plans and succession pipelines for Operators, Setup Technicians, and future leaders.
• Support staffing strategies, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement while maintaining accountability to site expectations.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 6S, and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Lead root cause investigations related to safety, quality, downtime, scrap, and customer complaints.
• Drive setup reduction, labor productivity improvements, and process standardization.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Production Control to implement sustainable improvements.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability and preventative maintenance execution.
• Partner with Quality to ensure product compliance, first‑piece validation, containment actions, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production Control to optimize scheduling and capacity utilization.
• Support new product introductions, equipment installations, and operational readiness activities.

Financial & Business Performance

• Manage labor utilization and operational spending within budget expectations.
• Analyze performance trends and implement corrective actions to improve business results.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability through productivity, waste reduction, and process optimization.

Floor Presence

• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, spending the majority of time coaching employees, solving problems, and supporting execution.
• Lead by example in safety, quality, accountability, and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Technical and/or Finance discipline strongly preferred.
• 5–10 years manufacturing experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred.

Benefits and Perks

Relocation: Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.