Regional Plant Manager

Sealed Air; Modena; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A packaging solutions provider is seeking a Multi-Site Plant Manager to oversee operations in Reading and Modena. The role demands a leader capable of driving performance while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. Candidates should have over 5 years of manufacturing experience, mechanical aptitude, and proficiency in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. The ideal manager will foster innovation and lead high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment, ensuring operational success aligned with corporate goals.

Competenze

• 5+ years of manufacturing/operational leadership experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on understanding of industrial equipment.
• Proven track record in leading change and continuous improvement initiatives.

Mansioni

• Oversee daily plant activities focusing on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Implement strategies to increase output, reduce costs, and optimize resources.
• Build and lead high-performing teams across production and maintenance.

Conoscenze

Manufacturing leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Lean/Six Sigma

Communication

Organizational skills

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a dynamic Multi‑Site Plant Manager to lead our Reading, PA and Modena, PA paper mill facilities—part of our Protective Packaging division. This leader will own plant operations, driving performance across safety, quality, production, logistics, and team development while fostering a culture of innovation, change readiness, and continuous improvement. A strong mechanical background is highly valued to support technical decision‑making and equipment optimization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead Operations: Oversee daily plant activities with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Drive Performance: Implement strategies to increase output, reduce costs, and optimize plant resources.
• Inspire Teams: Build, lead, and develop high‑performing teams across production, maintenance, and support functions.
• Champion Change: Lead change management initiatives that improve agility, employee engagement, and operational success.
• Promote Safety & Sustainability: Foster a zero‑harm culture while delivering eco‑conscious, high‑quality products.
• Collaborate Strategically: Align plant goals with corporate initiatives across supply chain, finance, and sales.
• Advance Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean initiatives and process improvements to boost productivity and performance.

WHO YOU ARE

You're a results‑driven, people‑centric leader who thrives in fast‑paced manufacturing environments. You think strategically, act decisively, and lead by example.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of manufacturing/operational leadership experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on understanding of industrial equipment and systems
• Proven track record in leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Expertise in safety, quality, operations, and financial oversight
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead in a matrixed, collaborative environment

Requisition id:53370

Relocation: Yes

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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It 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.

Corporate 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.

Customer 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.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.