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SEALED AIR CORPORATION Group Performance Leader in Kent, Ohio
Group Performance Leader LOCATION: Streetsboro, OH, US, 44241 REQ ID: 50081 If you are a current employee click here to apply. 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. Westrive 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 Airgenerated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 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. Under the direction of the Plant Manager, this position will develop and drive the manufacturing processes through continuous improvement to deliver and sustain profitable growth. The fundamental task will be to assist the Plant Manager in the operation of the department, develop strategy and provide functional direction to supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs all activities related to operations and production in accordance with Global Supply Chain's business plan and the strategic goals of the Company and business units. Collaborates with colleagues to achieve zero harm safety and environmental performance objectives for the department. Collaborates with VSL & Plant Manager and sets short- and long-term production goals for the site. Directs and manages the overall production plan for the operation. Collaborates with functional area managers on the determination of materials, space, equipment and personnel needs as well as the development and implementation of processes, procedures, assignment and execution of functional responsibilities, and determination of budget and costs constraints. Communicates the Company's and Global Supply Chain's strategic goals and vision for site. Evaluates performance against production goals and adjusts allocations of resources (e.g., personnel, equipment, materials) as needed to optimize flawless quality and amount of equipment, machinery and components produced, market share of customers, quality of services provided, and cost-efficiency of operations. Reviews and analyzes reports of key business performance data, collaborates with management team on operations, and maintains knowledge of current market trends and best practices for region and industry. Engages the team in supervising day-to-day operations. Provides strategic guidance and resources to troubleshoot highly complex issues related to departmental operations and customer service to facilitate delivery and service that is on time all the time. Initiates engineering projects and new product launches. Leads Lean improvement projects and acts as the liaison between Lean improvement personnel and their respective groups. Develops and leads the implementation of operational initiatives in support of Lean Six-Sigma manufacturing and 6S (e.g., department utilization improvement, process capability enhancement, customer satisfaction, employee involvement). Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency. -Sets and communicates standards, deploys resources, and achieves clear and measurable performance expectations for the operation.