Team Performance Lead

Sealed Air; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Healthcare insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sealed Air in Romeoville, IL is hiring a Team Performance Leader to drive daily shift operations, coordinate production priorities, and support safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives on the floor.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and proficiency with SAP, Excel and Word; the ideal candidate will coach teams, balance line capacity, and lead daily Focus 5 meetings to improve productivity and output.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency with SAP, Excel and Word for daily reporting and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Quality: minimize scrap and defects, track quality indicators.
• Production: balance line targets and ensure coverage to prevent line stoppage.
• Training: identify gaps and implement lessons to close them.
• Administrative: manage shift schedules, attendance, vacations, and trends for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Lead daily Tier 1 Shift production meetings and drive real-time problem solving.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean initiatives

Safety mindset

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Pay: $28.00
Shift: Morning
Schedule: 5 AM to 3 PM; Monday to Friday

Position Summary:
The Team Performance Leader (TPL) is accountable for leading daily shift operations and assisting theManagement team as needed to meet performance goals. Additionally, the TPL will coordinateproduction requirements by communicating production priorities established through ProductionManagement, Production Control, and Shipping, as well as ensuring orders are processed with anemphasis on safety, quality, and productivity. This role will also be responsible for meeting continuousimprovement objectives and monitoring the performance of the team and taking appropriate actionswhen an individual or team is not meeting goals in safety, productivity, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Quality: Proactively take actions to minimize scrap, spoilage, customer returns, and direct teams toensure that quality indicators are tracked and up to date.
• Production: Audit standards, update shift production targets, ensure service functions (For Example:Warehouse, Core Cutting, Plate-making, Supply Depot, Maintenance) do not impact shift productivity,and potentially be available as back-up or extra manpower to prevent line stoppage. Lead and directteams to ensure proper line balancing and take appropriate action to meet business needs.
• Training: Close the gap on training. The TPL is expected to identify training gaps of individual operatorsand be able to utilize SPL’s (Single Point Lessons) to close these gaps.
• Administrative: Prepare shift manning schedules to ensure proper coverage and production isachieved. Record attendance and document vacation and holiday taken. Document absenteeism andcommunicate unfavorable trends to the supervisor. Advise management of employee issues that mayrequire their immediate attention to Safety, Quality, Production, and Personnel issues.
• Prepare and lead daily Tier 1 (AKA “Focus 5”) Shift production meetings. Facilitate real-time root causeproblem solving and ensure escalation protocols are followed (linking support functions).
• Develop team maturity: Coach and counsel teams through accountability matrix, motivate team toachieve goals, and ensure effective team communication.
• Assist management in assessing individual and team performance and development.
• Support and champion business decisions.
• Direct individuals and/or teams regarding immediate actions when necessary to meet Safety, Quality,or Productivity measures.
• May recommend disciplinary action outside of the Accountability Matrix.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Function as a key communicator, which includes both internal and external communications regardingcritical issues impacting the department’s performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be well organized, and be a team player.
• Computer knowledge (SAP, Excel, Word)
• Demonstrated safety commitment
• Positive work history with an ability to manage multiple tasks
• Able to work both independently and within a team, generating results with general/minimalguidance from management
• Assist and support “Lean initiatives” within the department
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation andnegotiation skills.
• Maintain a professional appearance and attitude
• As a team member, follow all safety, quality, plant GMP, and safe food handling rules
• Flexible work schedule based upon project demands and business needs.

Benefits and Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.