EHS Coordinator

Sealed Air Corporation; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation is seeking an EHS Coordinator to oversee day-to-day safety and environmental operations on the manufacturing floor. The role collaborates with site leadership to identify risks, ensure compliance, and drive corrective actions while maintaining a strong safety culture.

The position requires 3–5 years in manufacturing EHS, strong communication, and the ability to lead safety initiatives across the site. Typical shift is morning, with a pay rate up to $35/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3 years in an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) role preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety practices and the ability to recognize and address workplace hazards.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple EHS responsibilities, compliance deadlines, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with hourly employees, supervisors, site leadership, and corporate partners.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities, exercise sound judgment within established programs and procedures, prioritize work effectively, and follow issues through to completion.
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor actively engaging employees and leaders regarding safety expectations and improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent and engaged presence on the manufacturing floor, proactively identifying hazards, unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead daily Gemba walks focused on employee safety, safe work practices, housekeeping, environmental conditions, and operational risk; document findings and drive identified actions to closure.
• Manage the day-to-day implementation and administration of site safety and environmental programs, procedures, and expectations.
• Lead the site Safety Committee, including facilitating meetings, developing agendas, reviewing safety performance and employee concerns, assigning and tracking action items, and promoting active employee participation in site safety initiatives.
• Deliver and coordinate safety and environmental training for new and existing employees, including required recurring training, site-specific topics, and training associated with identified risks or incidents.
• Manage the site environmental compliance calendar, track regulatory and internal deadlines, coordinate required activities, and maintain supporting documentation and records.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Leadership

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3-5 years of manufacturing EHS experience

Job description

Shift: Morning - Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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 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 www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Position Summary

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day safety and environmental operations of the site. This role maintains a highly visible presence on the manufacturing floor and works closely with employees, supervisors, the Plant Manager, site leadership, and Corporate Safety to identify and reduce risk, maintain compliance, and build a strong, proactive safety culture. The EHS Coordinator is expected to independently manage assigned responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, prioritize site needs, and drive issues and corrective actions through resolution while engaging site leadership or Corporate Safety when appropriate.

Pay

Up to $35/hour

Shift

Morning - Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent and engaged presence on the manufacturing floor, proactively identifying hazards, unsafe conditions, at-risk behaviors, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead daily Gemba walks focused on employee safety, safe work practices, housekeeping, environmental conditions, and operational risk; document findings and drive identified actions to closure.
• Manage the day-to-day implementation and administration of site safety and environmental programs, procedures, and expectations.
• Lead the site Safety Committee, including facilitating meetings, developing agendas, reviewing safety performance and employee concerns, assigning and tracking action items, and promoting active employee participation in site safety initiatives.
• Deliver and coordinate safety and environmental training for new and existing employees, including required recurring training, site-specific topics, and training associated with identified risks or incidents.
• Manage the site environmental compliance calendar, track regulatory and internal deadlines, coordinate required activities, and maintain supporting documentation and records.
• Partner with the Plant Manager, site leadership, and Corporate Safety to implement EHS initiatives, strengthen employee engagement, reduce risk, and continuously improve the site's safety culture.
• Serve as a knowledgeable site resource for employees and leaders regarding established EHS programs,policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and company expectations.
• Support site EHS inspections and audits and own follow-up and tracking of internal and external EHS audit findings and corrective action items; partner with responsible owners to ensure timely completion, verify effectiveness, and elevate overdue or unresolved items as appropriate.
• Track EHS observations, action items, training requirements, audit findings, and other site safety metrics; identify trends and communicate concerns, progress, and opportunities to site leadership and Corporate Safety.
• Escalate significant EHS risks, compliance concerns, or unresolved issues to the Plant Manager and Corporate Safety as appropriate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3 years of experience in an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) role preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety practices and the ability to recognize and address workplace hazards.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple EHS responsibilities, compliance deadlines, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with hourly employees, supervisors, site leadership, and corporate partners.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities, exercise sound judgment within established programs and procedures, prioritize work effectively, and follow issues through to completion.
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor actively engaging employees and leaders regarding safety expectations and improvement opportunities.

Benefits And Perks

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid elder care
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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.

Relocation: No