Lean Transformation Leader

Sealed Air Corporation; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 81,900 - 141,335; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Other benefits

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation seeks a Performance Improvement Leader for the Holyoke, MA facility (and three additional sites) to drive operational excellence through Lean principles and the Performance Management System. You will coach cross-functional teams, implement sustainable improvements, and align site goals with strategic objectives.

You will lead with Go See, Ask Why, and Always Show Respect, ensuring training, audits, and PCDA cycles are embedded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering degree strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and Continuous Improvement experience required.
• Strong data analytics skills required.
• Previous experience working with cross-functional teams required.
• Strong hands‑on experience required.
• Strong project identification/execution experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.
• Must be flexible, innovative, and comfortable in setting own priorities.
• Polished presentation, business acumen, and facilitation skills.
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Experience with high volume operations.
• Strong organization and planning skills.
• Change Agent Experience.
• This role operates in a Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated environment.
• Travel 25-50%

Responsibilities

• Leads continuous improvement initiatives focused on improving performance.
• Develop and propose goals which support strategic business objectives for the site.
• Ensure the Performance Management System is implemented and sustained through verification at all levels.
• Coach all levels of the site on the Performance Management System with lean leadership principles.
• Ensure proper training is provided for all levels to support and sustain the Performance Management System.
• Track performance to planned levels/targets and address gaps via the PCDA cycle.
• Synchronize site with global improvement activities and initiatives.
• Recommend disciplinary action to Managers.
• Assist in policy deployment for the site including goal setting and tracking of execution.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Continuous improvement

Data analytics

Cross-functional teams

Lean manufacturing

Project execution

Strong communicator

Lean leadership

PSM awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Sealed Air Corporation seeks a Performance Improvement Leader for the Holyoke, MA facility (and three additional sites) to drive operational excellence through Lean principles and the Performance Management System. You will coach cross-functional teams, implement sustainable improvements, and align site goals with strategic objectives.

You will lead with Go See, Ask Why, and Always Show Respect, ensuring training, audits, and PCDA cycles are embedded.