Lean Excellence & Continuous Improvement Leader

Sealed Air Corporation; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Paid elder care

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Performance Improvement Leader to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will mentor teams, lead kaizen events, and partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to deliver sustainable improvements.

The role requires strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills with a focus on financial results and KPI achievement. Morning shift in a data-driven, growth-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 1-3 years of manufacturing, operations, supply chain, or continuous improvement experience.
• Demonstrated experience with Lean and Six Sigma; Greenbelt preferred.
• Experience leading projects, teams, and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Supervisory and/or demonstrated leadership to influence cross-functional teams a plus.
• Understanding of manufacturing financial measures and operational goals.
• Power BI, SAP, Power Apps experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in lean and six sigma methodologies through training and hand on project work.
• Develop and strengthen a culture of structured problem solvers.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing.
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events that use Lean and/or six sigma methodologies applicable such as but not limited to; DMAIC, standard work, visual management, 5S, SMED, Kanban, error proofing, root cause analysis, etc.
• Coach and develop cross-functional teams in Lean and Six Sigma tools.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions
• Lead and manage improvement projects, including tracking actions, timelines, financial impact, and key performance indicators
• Drive employee engagement and capability development by mentoring team members, Kaizen leaders, and emerging problem solvers
• Contribute to development of operational goals, KPIs and continuous improvement strategies aligned to business objectives
• Share learnings and best practices across teams to support operational excellence

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Project management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Power Apps

Job description

Sealed Air is seeking a Performance Improvement Leader to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives across manufacturing operations. You will mentor teams, lead kaizen events, and partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering to deliver sustainable improvements.

The role requires strong project management, problem-solving, and communication skills with a focus on financial results and KPI achievement. Morning shift in a data-driven, growth-focused culture.