SEE 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.
Our people are entrepreneurial innovators and problem solvers committed to bringing unique insights and solutions to the needs of our customers, stakeholders, and society. At SEE, we are creating a community of inventors, problem solvers, and future makers that are passionate about fulfilling our purpose.
SEE generated $6 billion in revenue in 2022 and has approximately 17,700 employees who serve customers in 129 countries/territories. To learn more, visit .
Job Description Sealed Air is seeking a driven, manufacturing professional to fulfill our current opening, VSL/Value Stream Leader, located in Danbury, Connecticut. This position will be in a fast-paced environment offering daily support to our manufacturing groups.
Founded in 1960 with the invention of Bubble Wrap® air cellular cushioning, Sealed Air has grown into a global Fortune 500 company with annual sales in excess of $8.1 billion. Although our company is famous for Bubble Wrap cushioning, Sealed Air is much more.
Today, Sealed Air is a leading global manufacturer of a wide range of fresh food, protective and specialty packaging products. Reaching nearly 80 percent of the world's population, our products protect and preserve our customers' most precious assets from the plant or warehouse through the rigors of the distribution chain. Many Sealed Air products are also designed to create an appealing presentation of our customers' products in consumer markets.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Direct management and overall team leadership of an Operations group in a Performance Management System (PMS) setting. Provides mentoring and guidance to Performance Leaders (TPL's) on each shift. Provides guidance in the analysis and scheduling of work and deployment of resources. Oversees and ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and equipment and technology are utilized in the most cost-efficient manner. Promotes safety, quality, scrap reduction and production efficiency initiatives throughout production process. Promotes employee adherence to standard operating procedures through the process of both accountability and recognition. Troubleshoots complex production and quality problems. Collaborates and coordinates activities with engineering, plant management, quality and other plant colleagues to address production problems and ensure materials meet quality standards. Promotes root cause analysis. Leads the development of department budget plans and continuous review of performance vs the key process indicators (KPIs). Communicates KPI targets and results on a routine basis. Maintain and document clear and detailed records/approvals of all employee work times, showing clear and consistent adherence to company policies. Develops and leads the implementation of operational initiatives in support of PMS (e.g., department utilization improvement, process capability enhancement, customer satisfaction, employee involvement). Qualifications EDUCATION:
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing work experience with 2 years in a leadership role
• Green Belt Certification preferred
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Able to work both independently and within a team, generating results with general/minimal guidance from management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively apply MS Excel and other analysis tools to real-world problem-solving
• Must be flexible, innovative and comfortable in setting own priorities
• Polished presentation, business acumen and facilitation skills
• Good understanding of Lean manufacturing principles
• Experience with high volume operations
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Change Agent experience
Requisition id: 44954
Relocation: Yes
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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state or local laws.
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