Plant Manager

Sealed Air; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in packaging solutions is seeking a Plant Manager for their Hanover facility. This role involves overseeing plant operations, driving performance in safety and quality, and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate should have a strong mechanical background and experience in manufacturing leadership.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing/operational leadership experience; 3+ as Plant Manager.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of industrial systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant activities focusing on safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Implement strategies to increase output and reduce costs.
• Lead change management initiatives for operational success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

Industrial Equipment

Job description

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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. Westrive 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 for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Airgenerated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

We’re looking for a dynamic Plant Manager to lead our Hanover, PA paper conversion manufacturing facility - part of our Protective Packaging division. This leader will own plant operations, driving performance across safety, quality, production, logistics, and team development while fostering a culture of innovation, change readiness, and continuous improvement. A strong mechanical background is highly valued to support technical decision-making and equipment optimization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead Operations: Oversee daily plant activities with a focus on safety, efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Drive Performance: Implement strategies to increase output, reduce costs, and optimize plant resources.
• Inspire Teams: Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams across production, maintenance, and support functions.
• Champion Change: Lead change management initiatives that improve agility, employee engagement, and operational success.
• Promote Safety & Sustainability: Foster a zero-harm culture while delivering eco-conscious, high-quality products.
• Collaborate Strategically: Align plant goals with corporate initiatives across supply chain, finance, and sales.
• Advance Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean initiatives and process improvements to boost productivity and performance.

Who You Are
You're a results-driven, people-centric leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments. You think strategically, act decisively, and lead by example.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing/operational leadership experience; 3+ as Plant Manager
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on understanding of industrial equipment and systems
• Proven track record in leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Expertise in safety, quality, operations, and financial oversight
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to lead in a matrixed, collaborative environment

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation + performance-based incentives
• Career growth opportunities in a global company committed to innovation, sustainability, and inclusion

Requisition id:51400

Relocation:No

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.

*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [e-mail].

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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.

Nearest Major Market: York PA
Nearest Secondary Market: Lancaster