Process Improvement Leader

Process Improvement Leader

Iowa Park, Iowa Park

Requisition

Relocation:
Yes

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. In 2024 Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world.

• Implement Lean within Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations.
• Provide intensive training to production teams and drive cultural change throughout the organization.
• Teach, demonstrate, and coordinate Lean implementation activities on the shop floor, including:
  
  • Kanban
  
  • Material Conveyance
  
  • Production Flow
  
  • Supermarket design and deployment
  
  • Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
  
  • Takt Time Analysis
  
  • Problem Solving
  
  • Standardized Work
  
  • Set‑up Reduction (SMED/QCO)
  
  • 5S / Visual Workplace / Visual Factory
  
  • Error Proofing / Poka‑Yoke
  
  • Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
  
  • Scheduling and Kaizen initiatives
• Ensure consistency and standardization of Lean methods across sites.
• Support and coach plant Lean teams to sustain improvements achieved through Lean initiatives.
• Act as the main contact for Lean improvement plan development and implementation.
• Lead Kaizen events as needed and promote best‑practice sharing across plants.
• and maintain a Lean reporting system (projects and financial results) and report regularly to line and functional management.
• Manage and follow up on multiple Lean projects across different production sites.
• Exchange experiences and best practices with other Lean organizations and teams globally.

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Engineering degree (Chemical, Industrial, or Electrical) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated Lean implementation.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification highly preferred.
• Proven track record of leading Kaizen events and driving sustained improvement on the shop floor.
• Strong skills in project management, team leadership, and communication.
• Experience training, facilitating, and coaching Lean concepts at all levels of the organization.
• Solid understanding of Lean metrics and financial impact related to process improvements.
• Passion for developing people and leading cultural transformation through continuous improvement.

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. 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.

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