Senior Operations Manager

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Operations Manager to lead a high-performance team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement, ensuring that production meets customer demands without compromising standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing leadership, particularly in packaging solutions, and will be responsible for driving operational excellence through effective team management and data analysis. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and customer success, where your leadership can make a significant impact on both the organization and the community.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Career Development Programs

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing leadership, preferably in packaging.
• Experience in ISO or cGMP-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations team in a performance management system.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are met.
• Analyze data to report on plant effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Collaboration

ERP Systems Knowledge

Education

Advanced degree (MBA preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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. We strive 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 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries / territories and distributing products in 115 countries / territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

• Direct management and overall team leadership of an Operations group in a Performance Management System (PMS) setting.
• Responsible for a zero harm culture and processes, tools and behaviors that drive to zero accidents.
• Effectively leads associates, GPLs, TPLs and other people leaders in the relevant areas directly or through influence.
• Supports career development plans and performs team performance evaluations.
• Ensures proper staffing and training for each manufacturing team to meet compliance requirements and customer demand efficiently.
• Drives OPEX, FPMP goals and other KPIs with a high level of team member involvement and engagement.
• Accountable for ensuring system data integrity for manufacturing data elements (BOM, Routing, ACQ, Lead Times).
• Provides guidance in the analysis and scheduling of work and deployment of resources.
• Collect and analyze data to report on plant effectiveness.
• Handles expenses to meet budgets and financial objectives and proactively seeks opportunities to drive improvement of the operating results.
• Increase revenue by meeting customer demands with zero issues.
• Oversees and ensures standards for product quality, equipment and operator performance are maintained and equipment and technology are utilized in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Promotes safety, quality, scrap reduction and production efficiency initiatives throughout production process.
• Promotes employee adherence to standard operating procedures through the process of both accountability and recognition.
• Troubleshoots complex production and quality problems.
• Collaborates and coordinates activities with engineering, plant management, quality and other plant colleagues to address production problems and ensure materials meet quality standards.
• Promotes root cause analysis.
• Leads the development of department budget plans and continuous review of performance vs the key process indicators (KPIs).
• Communicates KPI targets and results on a routine basis.
• Maintain and document clear and detailed records / approvals of all employee work times, showing clear and consistent adherence to company policies.
• Develops and leads the implementation of operational initiatives in support of PMS (e.g., department utilization improvement, process capability enhancement, customer satisfaction, employee involvement).
• Leadership development through talent review, experiential opportunities and talent programs.

Qualifications

Education :

• Advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.

Experience :

• 5+ years of progression in manufacturing leadership positions of growing responsibility, with a preference for experience in Packaging solutions manufacturing settings requiring high reliance on effective equipment maintenance and supply response planning.
• 3+ years of experience in ISO or cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Solid ERP system knowledge and an understanding of cost accounting / standard manufacturing financials.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

• Must demonstrate strong leadership abilities with capability to use diverse resources, respond quickly, understand impact of changes and decisions, facilitate agreement, build collaborative relationships and understand customer needs.
• Analytical mindset to drive the connection between business level KPI to a daily metric and identify and pull the right levers to improve the performance.
• Knowledge of process engineering, standardization and documentation and strong organizational and leadership skills, with proven track record to successfully plan, implement and coordinate programs to achieve business objectives.
• Possesses a continuous process improvement approach with the ability to effectively lead and manage change.
• Is energized working in a fast-paced environment.
• Consistent, diligent and accurate in carrying out responsibilities.
• Is curious, inquisitive, innovative, never satisfied with the status quo.
• Possesses a solid working knowledge of other business functions such as Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Planning, EH&S, facilities, in addition to Manufacturing and Quality.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Proficient in PC applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Requisition id : 49527

Relocation : Yes

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 [emailprotected] .

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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.