Production Manager

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.

SEE strives 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. Our culture guides everything we do – how we partner with our customers and suppliers, attract and retain top talent, and create value for our stakeholders.

SEE generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and has approximately 17,000 employees. The company operates out of 46 countries/territories, and our products are distributed in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The Production Supervisor is dedicated to maintaining and improving the capability of the Lake Wales manufacturing facility to safely deliver the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost through the use of effective manufacturing methods. The Production Supervisor will direct staff, train and develop employees to meet the operating goals of safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
•    Follow and ensure that all Key Operating Procedures are upheld, including but not limited to:
o    Company and facility Policies
o    Safety – LTCT; use of proper PPE; adherence to all applicable safety rules
o    Quality – PQCT, Product Specifications, Testing Frequencies and Procedures
o    SOPs – Methods for performing work
o    SSOP/Good Housekeeping (keep machines and area sanitized and clean)
o    Good Manufacturing Practices
o    Food/Safety Security
•    Accountable for scrap, efficiency, quality, and monitors performance and progress on the production floor and warehouse
•    Execution of time management skills to coordinate multiple priorities and direct production staff for production, materials, machine problems, scheduled change over, staffing needs, etc.
•    Ensure maintenance and technical issues are being addressed to optimize performance by exercising judgement to identify root cause and place necessary corrective actions
•    Supervise the Maintenance program to organize repair and routine maintenance of production equipment
•    Supervise the Quality program to guarantee that quality standards are upheld and that any suspect or defective product is reported to be appropriately destroyed or placed on hold for review and decision 
•    Drive Continuous Improvement efforts to engage all employees to make quality products and promote all Kaizen and initiatives to sustain improvements
•    Assess project and resource requirements to accurately plan and execute daily production and projects
•    Uphold required KPI metrics as required and partner with team to identify inefficiencies to restore metrics to good standing.
•    Projects and responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management and Corporate to facilitate lean, effective production while upholding safety, quality, and company culture

 

Competency Statements 
Act: Safely, Responsibly and Ethically
Develop: Positive, Collaborative Teams and Healthy Work Environments.
Deliver: Timely, Innovative and Sustainable Focused Solutions.
Drive: Quality in Products, Service, and Attainment of Professional Goals.
Integrate: Core Values of Commitment, Responsibility, and Innovation into all aspects of work.  
•    Business Acumen- Communication 
•    Judgment- Critical Thinking – Decision Making- Planning and Strategy
•    Leadership-Coaching and Development - Ability to coach and lead others
•    Change Management- Accountability

Qualifications

Education: Four-Degree (preferably in technical or business discipline) or equivalent experience. 

Experience: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and other continuous improvement experience and background with mechanical aptitude. Preferred 3-5 years to direct supervision experience. 

Specific skills: Ability to effectively manage, motivate, and lead team with clear communication and company vision.  

Equipment and skills: Preferred experience in the Blow Molding industry or other plastics sectors. Mechanical aptitude to successfully troubleshoot machine issues and teach production employ