Regional Quality Assurance Manager

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.

The Regional Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing and leading the quality assurance and control functions across manufacturing sites in the Central Region (Hodgkins, IL; Louisville, KY; Grand Prairie, TX). This role ensures that operations meet quality standards, regulatory compliance, customer specifications, internal benchmarks, industry regulations, and continuous improvement goals. The manager will lead cross‑functional teams in problem‑solving, continuous improvement, and audits, while also serving as the key liaison between the production teams and customers regarding quality matters.

This is a hands‑on role based out of the Hodgkins, IL site, Louisville, KY site, or Grand Prairie, TX site with daily work at the home site and regular visits to the other two sites (up to 25% travel).

• Lead, standardize, and monitor quality systems across regional sites, ensuring alignment with company policies and industry best practices.
• Monitor product quality metrics and KPIs, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities across all sites.
• Review and analyze quality metrics and trends; prepare and present reports for senior leadership.
• Serve as the regional representative in customer quality meetings and audits.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments of quality processes at each site to ensure consistency, including raw material inspections, in‑process controls, final product checks, and packaging.
• Ensure compliance with all standards and regulations (where applicable) and customer‑specific requirements.
• Act as liaison with vendors and Research and Development for qualification of raw materials and introduction of new products.
• Work closely with plant managers, production, suppliers, sales and customer quality representatives regarding quality control issues and ensure effective corrective action is implemented.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality concerns and complaints in the region, leading investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventative action processes for quality‑related issues.
• Facilitate training programs and skill development for manufacturing personnel.
• Lead quality‑related efforts in new product introductions, process changes, or equipment upgrades within the region.
• Mentor site Quality Technicians when applicable.
• Conduct performance reviews when applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management within a manufacturing environment, preferably in plastic, foam, extrusion, or packaging.
• 2+ years in a multi‑site or regional quality leadership role.
• Willing to learn and demonstrate a can‑do attitude and to perform hands‑on duties.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal guidance from management.
• Able to read, write and speak English with excellent verbal and written skills.
• In‑depth knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis).
• Strong project management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of understanding of all related testing equipment.
• Experience with ERP and QMS software systems, SAP a plus.
• MS Office experience.
• Certification in Six Sigma and CQE, a plus.
• Ability to travel frequently across sites within the region with regular visits (up to 25% travel).

Salary Range: ,000

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well‑being.