EHS Director

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a North America EHS &S Director to lead strategy and execution across 48+ facilities. The role partners with Operations and senior leadership to strengthen EHS performance, standardize systems, and prioritize risk-based improvements with significant travel (≈60%).

The ideal candidate brings extensive manufacturing EHS leadership, deep knowledge of machine safety, LOTO, and regulatory requirements (OSHA/EPA).

Qualifications

• Significant progressive EHS leadership experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading EHS across multiple manufacturing facilities, preferably regional or North America scale.
• Technical depth in machine safety, guarding, LOTO / hazardous energy, electrical safety, equipment risk, operational risk, and Management of Change.
• Experience influencing or managing significant capital investments and CAPEX prioritization, with risk-based business cases.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. EHS regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA) and familiarity with DOT/NFPA standards.
• Environmental-management experience and exposure to sustainability initiatives.
• Experience implementing and governing enterprise EHS management systems, audits, standards, corrective actions, and performance metrics.
• Ability to lead experienced EHS professionals and influence senior Operations and Plant leaders.
• Strong change-management capability and adoption of new systems and ways of working across sites.
• Executive communication skills translating technical risk into operational and financial implications.
• Data-driven decision-making while navigating incomplete data.
• Ability to travel approximately 60% throughout North America.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; advanced degree and certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the North America EHS&S strategy across a multi-site manufacturing network.
• Standardize EHS management systems, governance, audit processes, and regional deployment of global standards.
• Identify and reduce critical manufacturing risks including machine safety, guarding, LOTO, electrical safety, and contractor safety.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to integrate EHS requirements into plant operations and capital projects.
• Drive capital planning and EHS investment prioritization; develop risk-based business cases.
• Oversee environmental compliance and sustainability performance across the region.
• Establish and monitor EHS metrics, KPIs, audit findings, incident trends, and corrective actions.
• Develop and mentor Regional EHS Managers and site-level teams; ensure accountability across locations.
• Influence Plant Managers and senior leaders without always relying on direct authority.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and systemic risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support EHS integration for acquisitions and major projects.

Job description

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.

What will you do as an EHS NAM Director at Sealed Air?

The North America Director, Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) will lead the EHS&S strategy and execution across more than 48 manufacturing facilities throughout North America.

This role will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and senior leadership to strengthen EHS&S performance, improve consistency across the manufacturing network, and ensure that critical operational risks are effectively identified, prioritized, and controlled.

The Director will lead through experienced Regional EHS Managers and site-level EHS professionals, balancing strategic leadership with strong operational and technical credibility.

The role requires significant visibility across manufacturing locations and approximately 60% travel throughout North America.

Why do we need you?

• Lead the development and execution of the North America EHS&S strategy across a complex, multi-site manufacturing network.
• Strengthen and standardize EHS management systems, policies, governance, audit processes, corrective-action systems, and regional deployment of global EHS standards.
• Lead the identification and reduction of critical manufacturing risks, including machine safety, guarding, hazardous-energy control / LOTO, electrical safety, contractor safety, serious-injury and fatality risks, and Management of Change.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance leaders to integrate EHS requirements into plant operations, new equipment, capital projects, maintenance strategies, and operational decision-making.
• Lead and influence capital planning and EHS investment prioritization, including development of risk-based business cases for significant and multimillion-dollar projects.
• Drive environmental compliance and sustainability performance across the region, including regulatory compliance, waste, emissions, water, environmental management systems, and broader sustainability initiatives.
• Establish and monitor meaningful EHS metrics, KPIs, leading indicators, audit findings, incident trends, and corrective actions to identify systemic risks and improve organizational performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop Regional EHS Managers and site-level EHS teams while creating accountability and consistency across locations with different levels of maturity.
• Influence Plant Managers, Operations leaders, Engineering, HR, and senior executives without always relying on direct authority.
• Lead significant incident investigations, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and systemic risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support EHS integration for acquisitions, organizational changes, new operations, and major manufacturing projects.
• Build a strong EHS culture where Operations owns risk and EHS serves as a strategic business partner rather than a stand-alone compliance function.

What do you need to succeed?

• Significant progressive EHS leadership experience within manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience leading EHS across multiple manufacturing facilities, preferably at regional or North America scale.
• Demonstrated technical depth in machine safety, guarding, LOTO / hazardous energy, equipment risk, electrical safety, operational risk, and Management of Change.
• Demonstrated experience influencing or managing significant capital investments and CAPEX prioritization, including development of business cases and risk-based investment decisions.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. EHS regulatory requirements, including OSHA and EPA requirements, with additional familiarity with applicable DOT and NFPA standards.
• Strong environmental-management experience and demonstrated exposure to sustainability initiatives.
• Experience implementing and governing enterprise EHS management systems, audits, standards, corrective-action processes, and performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead experienced EHS professionals and influence senior Operations and Plant leaders with strong and diverse leadership styles.
• Strong change-management capability, including experience driving adoption of new systems, standards, and ways of working across multiple sites.
• Strong executive communication skills and the ability to translate technical EHS risk into operational, financial, and business implications.
• Data-driven decision-making capability while maintaining the judgment and flexibility required to operate effectively in complex manufacturing environments where complete data may not always be available.
• Ability to travel approximately 60% throughout North America.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical discipline. Advanced degree and relevant professional certifications are preferred.

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.

Compensation

$175,000-$185,000 USD/annually

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment

WHY WORK AT SEALED AIR?

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.