Group Performance Leader (Production Supervisor)

Sealed Air Corporation; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Performance Leader to oversee plant operations and drive continuous improvement. This role involves planning production schedules, managing KPIs, and leading a team to achieve safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills and a background in lean manufacturing. Join a forward-thinking company that values accountability and fosters a culture of growth, where your contributions will significantly impact operational excellence and team development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant manufacturing experience in a supervisory role.
• Six Sigma Certification preferred for process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity KPIs are met.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and coach staff.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Business Objects

Job description

Group Performance Leader (Production Supervisor)

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Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

About the Role

The Group Performance Leader (previously referred to as Production Supervisor) is responsible for Plant Operations (Safety, Service, Quality, Cost, and Productivity). Key responsibilities include planning and executing the production schedule, achieving KPIs and targets, addressing performance challenges, assigning resources, and reporting performance issues. The GPL champions problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives. Essential duties include:

• Ensuring safety, quality, and productivity KPIs are met; partnering with Maintenance leadership to improve autonomous and preventative maintenance.
• Managing the Performance Management System.
• Leading the Department War Room with Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams, ensuring KPI updates and daily performance reporting.
• Creating daily plans based on reviews and meetings.
• Supporting safety, quality, and performance problem-solving activities on the shop floor.
• Administering disciplinary actions in collaboration with management and HR.
• Supporting continuous improvement efforts, including implementing new standards and procedures.
• Demonstrating and coaching lean fundamentals, conducting Gemba walks, safety and quality observations, and leading Tier 2 meetings.
• Assigning work, coaching, setting goals, evaluating performance, and managing staff development and personnel decisions in collaboration with HR.

Management/Leadership Scope

This role has full managerial responsibilities, including direct reports, work assignment, coaching, goal setting, performance evaluation, staff development, and personnel decisions such as recruitment and promotions. It is suitable for an early-career engineer aspiring to grow into leadership roles.

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Certifications:

• BS in engineering or a technical field required.
• At least 3 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a production supervisory role.
• Experience with high-volume operations.
• Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analysis, problem-solving, and creativity skills (e.g., 5-Why).
• Ability to work independently and in teams, generating results with minimal guidance.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Belief in a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, multi-task, and use technology effectively (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, SAP, Business Objects).
• Physical ability to coach and mentor on the production floor for about 75% of the day, sit for up to 4 hours, and lift up to 45 pounds occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sealed Air is committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment. We promote talent development and foster a culture of continuous growth. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. Concerns about fraudulent recruiting efforts should be directed to [e-mail].