Performance Improvement Leader
Iowa Park, TX, US, 76367
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 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.
What will you do as a Performance Improvement Leader at Sealed Air?
As a Performance Improvement Leader at Sealed Air, you will be the driving force behind the continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes. You will champion Lean methodologies to cultivate a culture of operational excellence across our organization. Your role is vital in ensuring that our plants operate with maximum efficiency, leading the charge in implementing sustainable changes that yield long-term success.
Why we need you?
- Lead Lean Implementation: You will guide our Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams in applying Lean principles to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Transformative Training: Provide comprehensive training to production teams, instilling a culture of continuous improvement and Lean thinking throughout the organization.
- Shop Floor Leadership: Actively lead Lean activities on the shop floor, including Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, Takt Time Analysis, 5S, SMED, TPM, and more to enhance production flow and standardize work practices.
- Sustain Lean Gains: Ensure the sustainability of improvements achieved through Lean efforts, providing continuous support to plant Lean teams and management.
- Kaizen Leadership: Facilitate Kaizen events across multiple sites, driving actionable improvements and ensuring their effective implementation.
- Reporting & Communication: Establish a robust reporting structure for Lean projects, regularly updating line and functional management on progress and financial impact.
- Cross-Site Collaboration: Collaborate with Lean organizations across different areas to share best practices and improve Lean implementation across our production sites.
What skills will help you succeed?
- Advanced knowledge of Lean methodologies, including 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, and others.
- Proven ability to lead teams and influence change, inspiring others to embrace Lean principles.
- Extensive experience in applying Lean tools on the shop floor, with a strong track record of successful project management.
- Solid understanding of how Lean principles impact financial performance, with experience in setting and achieving measurable goals.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to train, coach, and facilitate Lean concepts at all levels of the organization.
Requisition id: 48061
Relocation: No
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company 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.
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