NAM Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Sealed Air; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities

Talent development and career progression

Job summary

Sealed Air is looking for a NAM Technical Manager to optimize maintenance, engineering, and reliability strategies across their Protective Network in South Carolina. This role emphasizes enhancing equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety, while leading a team of technical staff in implementing predictive maintenance programs.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in reliability engineering, strong electrical troubleshooting skills, and a proven track record in project management and leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical, maintenance, or reliability engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in electrical troubleshooting and CMMS management.
• Lean Six Sigma experience and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a TPM strategy to enhance equipment reliability.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause analysis to resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives and optimize capital projects.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting expertise

Analytical skills

Leadership ability

Project management skills

Collaboration skills

Lean Six Sigma experience

Education

5+ years in technical, maintenance, or reliability engineering

Tools

CMMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This role is the NAM Technical Manager who leads and optimizes the maintenance, engineering, and reliability strategies across our Protective Network, ensuring maximum equipment uptime, efficiency, and safety. Responsibilities include maintaining TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, CMMS implementation, and driving process innovation, automation improvements, and capital projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance & Reliability Leadership

• Develop and implement a TPM strategy to enhance equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leveraging technologies such as vibration analysis, thermography, and condition monitoring.
• Manage and optimize the CMMS system to track asset performance, work orders, and maintenance costs.
• Monitor and analyze key maintenance KPIs (MTTR, MTBF, OEE) to drive data‑driven decision‑making and continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.

Process Optimization & Engineering Support

• Identify, develop, and implement automation and process improvements to increase operational efficiency and equipment performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 6S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Oversee capital projects, from justification through execution, ensuring alignment with plant priorities and budgetary constraints.
• Collaborate with Corporate Engineering, R&D, and Process Engineering on new product development and process innovations.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of 6‑10 maintenance and technical staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and safety.
• Lead plant safety initiatives, ensuring all maintenance activities comply with OSHA, EPA, and NFPA regulations.
• Provide training and mentorship in predictive maintenance technologies and TPM best practices to enhance team capability.
• Actively participate in talent development, hiring, training, and performance evaluations to build a high‑performing maintenance and technical team.
• Oversee spare parts inventory management (MRO) to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing costs.
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers for equipment maintenance, upgrades, and emergency repairs.
• Ensure compliance with external regulatory agencies (Fire Department, EPA, XL Gaps) regarding facility and equipment safety.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with production, quality, EH&S, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless plant operations and maximize productivity.
• Work with corporate and regional engineering teams to implement best practices and drive technological advancements.
• Support the development and testing of new materials and equipment in collaboration with supply chain and R&D teams.

Qualifications

Education

• 5+ years of technical, maintenance, or reliability engineering in a regional/multi‑site manufacturing environment
• Strong electrical troubleshooting expertise (AC/DC circuits, PLC systems, schematics interpretation)
• Experience implementing and managing CMMS systems for work order tracking and asset reliability
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt preferred) and TPM experience
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills with a history of driving maintenance performance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software tools

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot equipment and process issues
• Leadership ability to inspire and develop a high‑performing technical team
• Previous experience executing and leading maintenance excellence in multiple sites
• Project management skills for capital project planning and execution
• Collaboration skills to align technical strategies with business goals across departments
• Rapid learning and application of new technologies to optimize plant operations
• Travel up to 50% across the NAM Protective Network
• Compliance with all established facility safety rules and policies

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.