Team Performance Leader - Day

Sealed Air; Lester Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquibox, under Sealed Air, seeks a quality-focused supervisor to lead production teams in Minnesota. You will drive continuous improvement, analyze data, and ensure safe, efficient operations on a rotating day shift.

You will mentor staff, monitor performance, and implement standards to reduce quality incidents while leveraging digital tools like Power BI to report progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in manufacturing leadership with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in packaging solutions preferred.
• Solid ERP knowledge.
• Working knowledge of statistics.
• Lean Six Sigma training a plus; Green/Black belt preferred.
• Specialized quality training or certifications a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production staff, organize workflow, and meet production goals safely and on schedule.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through performance management and communication.
• Prepare shift staffing, monitor attendance, and report trends to management.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.
• Ensure product quality by establishing and enforcing production standards.
• Monitor run rates, uptime, yield, and workflow; identify issues and implement improvements.
• Identify training gaps and use SPLs to improve knowledge and performance.
• Plan and execute daily production schedules and assign personnel.
• Analyze production and personnel data to identify trends and inform stakeholders.
• Support equipment reliability by coordinating repairs and evaluating new equipment and processes.
• Maintain production records and provide reporting for decision-making.
• Leverage Smart Factory, Power BI, and other digital tools to monitor performance.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

ERP systems

Statistical fundamentals

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical schooling preferred

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

ROLE PURPOSE
Liquibox, under the Sealed Air organization - The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that our products provide a high level of quality that meets customer expectation. This position will be responsible for assessment, design, implementation, and execution of quality programs and processes that support the continuous improvement of the business and reduction of quality incidents and customer complaints. The candidate must be an effective leader who possesses a strong aptitude for data analysis and interpretation of information, technically minded, can work with little direction, and has a good understanding of quality systems and processes.

Hourly Rate $32.00 - $36.00 with .50 Shift Premium

Day: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Rotating Shift Schedule

• Supervise production staff, organize workflow, and ensure production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members through performance management, accountability, motivation, and effective communication.
• Prepare shift staffing schedules, monitor attendance and timekeeping, and communicate personnel concerns or trends to management.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment by enforcing company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Ensure product quality by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing production standards and processes.
• Monitor production performance, including run rates, uptime, yield, and workflow; identify issues, implement improvements, and escal
• Identify training gaps and utilize Single Point Lessons (SPLs) and other resources to improve employee knowledge and performance.
• Plan and execute daily production schedules by assigning personnel, setting priorities, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and reporting results.
• Analyze production and personnel data to identify trends, recommend solutions, and provide relevant information to stakeholders.
• Support equipment reliability by coordinating repairs and evaluating new equipment, technologies, and processes.
• Maintain accurate production records and provide reporting and analysis to support operational decision-making.
• Leverage Smart Factory, Power BI, and other digital tools to monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Support cost reduction, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Maintain current technical and professional knowledge through training, industry research, benchmarking, and professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree / Technical schooling is preferred.
• 4+ years of progression in manufacturing leadership positions of growing responsibility, with a preference for experience in Packaging solutions.
• Solid ERP system knowledge is preferred.
• Working knowledge of statistical fundamentals.
• Strong working knowledge of the manufacturing processes or technical background.
• Lean six sigma training a plus. Green or Black belt certification preferred.
• Specialized quality training or quality certifications a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable presenting to groups of people at various levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management.
• Ability to multi-task several projects simultaneously.
• Flexible schedule to meet business needs.

Benefits and Perks

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.