Plant Site Manager: Lean Manufacturing & High-Impact Leadership

Sealed Air; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 106,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions in Danbury, CT, and leads Lean-driven operations to achieve safe, efficient, and profitable results. Reporting to the Sr.

Director of Operations, this Site Manager role directs cross-functional teams to optimize production and drive continuous improvement. Located at the Danbury facility, the role emphasizes safety, cost control, and performance excellence while supporting new product launches and process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (technical or finance preferred).
• 5–10 years of experience in chemical, packaging, or related manufacturing environments.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and high-volume operations experience.
• Proven ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, presentation, and facilitation abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and execution of the production plan aligned with Company and Global Supply Chain strategy.
• Partner with Sr. Director of Operations to set and achieve short- and long-term production goals.
• Drive a culture of safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Optimize resources (people, materials, equipment) to meet quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Analyze performance metrics and adjust operations to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to plan capacity, processes, and resource needs across chemical and packaging operations.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, including waste reduction and process capability improvements.
• Support new product launches and engineering-driven process improvements.
• Resolve complex operational and customer-related issues.
• Communicate site strategy, goals, and performance expectations clearly across teams.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Change leadership

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Communication & facilitation

Excel & data-driven decisions

Self-directed & results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree (technical or finance preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions in Danbury, CT, and leads Lean-driven operations to achieve safe, efficient, and profitable results. Reporting to the Sr.

Director of Operations, this Site Manager role directs cross-functional teams to optimize production and drive continuous improvement. Located at the Danbury facility, the role emphasizes safety, cost control, and performance excellence while supporting new product launches and process enhancements.