Performance Improvement Leader
pSealed 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 to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit . /ph3bWhat does a Performance Improvement Leader do? /b /h3pThe Performance Improvement Leader is a transformational change leader responsible for accelerating operational excellence and driving sustainable business performance across the Passirana plant.This role challenges existing ways of working, inspires teams to embrace change, and leads the implementation of Lean, digitalization, and Smart Factory initiatives that improve safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost performance. /ppWorking closely with production, engineering, and functional teams, the Performance Improvement Leader combines hands-on shop floor leadership with data-driven decision making to identify opportunities, deliver measurable results, and build a culture of continuous improvement. /pulliLead the plant's performance improvement journey by driving transformational change initiatives that deliver measurable operational and financial results. /liliChallenge existing processes and ways of working,
using strong influencing and stakeholder management skills to build commitment and accelerate adoption of new practices. /liliChampion Lean methodologies including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Standard Work, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, and Six Sigma to eliminate losses and improve performance. /liliPartner with production teams on the shop floor, coaching leaders and operators to sustain a culture of accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement. /liliAnalyze operational and digital performance data to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize actions, and track results through KPIs. /liliAct as a key contributor to the site's Smart Factory and digital transformation roadmap, connecting technology, processes, and people to unlock new capabilities. /liliFacilitate cross-functional improvement projects, bringing structure, project management discipline, and a results-oriented mindset to complex challenges. /liliDevelop organizational capability by training, coaching, and mentoring teams in Lean principles, operational excellence tools, and change leadership. /li /ulh3bQualifications /b /h3ulliMaster's degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing, or Management Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. /liliExperience leading operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or business transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment. Green Belt certification is a plus. /liliExperience with Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, MES systems, automation, or digital manufacturing environments.
/liliStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable improvement opportunities and business results. /liliExcellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage teams at all levels of the organization. /liliHands-on "Go and See" mindset, comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor to understand processes and support teams directly. The role is designed around approximately 70% shop floor presence and 30% office-based activities /li /ulpSealed 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. /ppIt is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise. /ppCorporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate. /ppCustomer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values. /ppLeaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
using strong influencing and stakeholder management skills to build commitment and accelerate adoption of new practices. /liliChampion Lean methodologies including Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Standard Work, TPM, Value Stream Mapping, and Six Sigma to eliminate losses and improve performance. /liliPartner with production teams on the shop floor, coaching leaders and operators to sustain a culture of accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement. /liliAnalyze operational and digital performance data to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize actions, and track results through KPIs. /liliAct as a key contributor to the site's Smart Factory and digital transformation roadmap, connecting technology, processes, and people to unlock new capabilities. /liliFacilitate cross-functional improvement projects, bringing structure, project management discipline, and a results-oriented mindset to complex challenges. /liliDevelop organizational capability by training, coaching, and mentoring teams in Lean principles, operational excellence tools, and change leadership. /li /ulh3bQualifications /b /h3ulliMaster's degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial, Manufacturing, or Management Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. /liliExperience leading operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, or business transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment. Green Belt certification is a plus. /liliExperience with Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, MES systems, automation, or digital manufacturing environments.
/liliStrong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable improvement opportunities and business results. /liliExcellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and leadership skills, with the ability to engage teams at all levels of the organization. /liliHands-on "Go and See" mindset, comfortable spending significant time on the shop floor to understand processes and support teams directly. The role is designed around approximately 70% shop floor presence and 30% office-based activities /li /ulpSealed 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. /ppIt is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise. /ppCorporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate. /ppCustomer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values. /ppLeaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr