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. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue 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.
As a Plant Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the plant’s operations. This includes managing production, safety, quality control, maintenance, purchasing, and logistics. You’ll lead the plant's daily operations, ensuring efficient production processes, compliance with legal requirements, and workplace safety. You will be key in recruiting, hiring, and training personnel, as well as maintaining and improving the facility’s physical infrastructure. Moreover, you will take charge of annual budget planning and execution, working closely with the production team to boost productivity and profitability.
Your role also involves collaborating with various departments, such as Environmental Health and Safety, Supply Chain, and quality control, to ensure the smooth operation of the plant and alignment with corporate goals. You will optimize resources, drive lean projects (LSS certification required), and develop best practices to improve KPIs and output quality. In short, you will be the key driver in ensuring that the plant operates efficiently, safely, and profitably.
Why we need you?
* Leadership skills to guide and inspire teams, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the plant.
* Transformational leadership to drive cultural and operational change, fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and a positive work environment.
* Experience as a change agent to lead and implement necessary changes that align with the company’s strategic goals, particularly in optimizing processes and embracing new technologies.
* Experience in budget management to help plan, execute, and control annual budgets effectively.
* Expertise in production optimization to remove constraints, allocate resources, and drive efficiency.
* Strong safety awareness to collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety teams, ensuring compliance with safety policies and maintaining a safe workplace.
* Problem-solving abilities to lead Lean Six Sigma projects and develop innovative solutions that improve production KPIs and quality.
* Knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance to ensure the plant meets all local authority requirements.
* Collaboration skills to work closely with various departments such as supply chain and quality control, aligning plant goals with corporate objectives.
* Focus on cost reduction while maintaining product quality and service, ensuring the plant’s financial health and sustainability.
* Commitment to personnel development, recruiting, hiring, and training to build a strong, capable workforce.
Your role will be essential in maintaining operational excellence and driving growth within the plant.
Qualifications
* Proven Leadership and Managerial Experience.
* In-depth Business Acumen.
* People Management and Team Leadership.
* Technical and Industry Expertise.
Requisition id: 48434
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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