EHS Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sealed Air seeks a North America Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability to lead EHS strategy across 48+ facilities. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to advance safety, compliance, and risk reduction while guiding capital investments and environmental initiatives.

Expect ~60% travel across North America, strong executive communication, and a focus on standardization of EHS systems and performance metrics to drive sustainable growth and operational

Qualifications

• Significant progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading EHS across multiple facilities at NA scale.
• Technical depth in machine safety, guarding, LOTO and energy control.
• Experience with capital investments and risk-based CAPEX decisions.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulatory requirements (DOT/NFPA familiarity optional).
• Experience implementing enterprise EHS management systems and metrics.
• Ability to lead EHS teams and influence senior operations leaders.
• Change-management experience with rolling out new systems and standards.
• Willingness to travel ~60% across North America.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field; advanced degree or certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of North America EHS&S strategy across a multi-site manufacturing network.
• Strengthen and standardize EHS management systems, policies, governance, audits, CAPA, and global standards deployment.
• Identify and reduce manufacturing risks: machine safety, guarding, LOTO, electrical safety, contractor safety, serious injuries and fatalities.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance to integrate EHS into plant operations and projects.
• Lead CAPEX prioritization and risk-based business cases for significant projects.
• Drive environmental compliance and sustainability across the region.
• Establish and monitor EHS KPIs, audit findings, incident trends, and corrective actions to reduce systemic risks.
• Coach Regional EHS Managers and site teams to ensure accountability and consistency.
• Influence Plant Managers and senior executives without direct authority.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis, CAPA, and risk-reduction initiatives.
• Support EHS integration for acquisitions and major projects.
• Foster a culture where Operations owns risk and EHS is a strategic partner.

Skills

EHS leadership

Manufacturing experience

Regulatory knowledge

Capital investments

Executive communication

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Tools

EHS management systems

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.

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

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.