Group Process Leader
Hamilton, NZ, 2000
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.
Why Join Us?
At Sealed Air, we are committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. As our Group Process Leader, you will take charge of process engineering and improvement initiatives, ensuring our manufacturing processes are world-class.
This is not just a role; it’s a leadership opportunity to make a lasting impact by driving efficiency, leading projects, and implementing cutting-edge solutions. If you are passionate about optimizing processes, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering tangible results, this is the role for you!
Your Roles and Responsibilities
As a Group Process Leader, you will:
- Be a safety champion – Lead safety assessments and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Optimize & innovate processes – Use Lean & Six Sigma to drive yield improvement, process development, and operational efficiency.
- Lead impactful projects – Oversee product development, machinery upgrades, commissioning, and continuous process refinement.
- Provide customer technical support – Ensure seamless new product introductions and troubleshoot performance issues.
- Enhance product quality & compliance – Ensure food safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and hygiene procedures are upheld to the highest standards.
- Facilitate problem-solving activities – Lead Kaizen events, structured problem-solving, and Lean manufacturing initiatives.
- Drive structured troubleshooting – Identify problems and implement robust preventative actions using Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root cause analysis (RCA), and other methodologies.
- Develop and mentor teams – Engage employees and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
In line with business objectives, perform other duties as assigned.
What We’re Looking For:
We need a strategic, results-driven leader with a passion for process optimization and operational excellence. You should have:
- An engineering, technical, or chemical/plastics degree – Strong technical expertise is essential.
- Six Sigma or similar process improvement training – Lean, SPC, FMEA, and RCA experience preferred.
- Proven leadership & project management skills – Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong problem-solving abilities – Experience in identifying, analysing, and implementing process improvements.
- Exceptional communication & stakeholder management – Ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- People management expertise – Strong leadership skills to motivate teams and drive change.
What’s In It for You?
- A leadership role where you can make a real impact
- Opportunities for growth and career development
- A collaborative & supportive work environment
- The chance to drive innovation & efficiency across the site
Our Core Values:
At Sealed Air, we live by these values:
- Integrity – We do what’s right, always.
- Determined – We push boundaries and drive success.
- Innovative – We seek smarter solutions and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative – We work together to achieve greatness.
Requisition id: 50642
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 globalta@sealedair.com.
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