Continuous Improvement Leader
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 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.What will you do as a Continuous Improvement Leader at Sealed Air?As a Continuous Improvement Leader, you will be the driving force behind Lean transformation across manufacturing and supply chain operations. This is a hands-on, shop-floor–focused role where you will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement. You will work directly with plant leadership and frontline teams to embed Lean thinking into daily operations and ensure improvements are sustained—not episodic.Why do we need you?Lead and sustain Lean manufacturing initiatives across plant operationsCoach and train operators, supervisors, and leaders in Lean principlesDrive cultural change through hands-on implementation, not theoryFacilitate and lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement workshopsStandardize Lean tools and methods across sitesLean Tools You Will Apply DailyValue Stream Mapping (VSM)Standardized WorkKaizen & Continuous FlowKanban & Supermarket DesignTakt Time & Production FlowSMED / Quick Changeover (QCO)5S & Visual ManagementError Proofing (Poka-Yoke)Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)Measurement & ImpactDevelop and maintain Lean project tracking and reportingQuantify and communicate financial impact of improvementsEnsure consistency and sustainability of Lean gainsPartner with global CI teams to share best practicesWhat do you need to succeed?Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering preferred: Industrial, Chemical, Electrical)5+ years experience driving Lean in a manufacturing environmentLean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferredProven success leading Kaizen events on the shop floorStrong facilitation, coaching, and change-management skillsAbility to influence without authority and engage frontline teamsPassion for developing people and building a CI cultureRequisition id: 53125Relocation: YesSealed 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.Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.LINK1 MON1