Group Performance Lead

Sealed Air; Bedford Heights (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental, vision, and health insurance

Disability, life, and retirement plans

Employee assistance program and staff/

Flexible spending account

Paid elder care and parental leave

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Sealed Air seeks a Group Performance Lead to steer daily manufacturing operations at our Bedford, VA facility, delivering safe, quality, and on-time outputs while driving productivity and continuous improvement. You will lead a team of Team Performance Leaders and production staff across multiple lines.

The role focuses on optimizing throughput, yield, run rate, and equipment reliability, collaborating with maintenance, quality, and production control to meet customer requirements and budgetary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical and/or Finance discipline 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 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.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Operations Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Job description

Group Performance Lead

Location: Bedford, VA

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

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

Position Summary

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

• 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.

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

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
• Dental, vision, and health insurance.
• Disability, life, and retirement plans.
• Employee assistance program and employee discounts.
• Flexible spending account.
• Paid elder care, paid time off, and parental leave.
• Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sealed Air is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to 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.