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Site Manager

Sealed Air
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Connecticut, Danbury
10 Old Sherman Tpke (Show on map)
Nov 12, 2026
Job Description Site Manager Danbury Requisition ID: 54770 If you are a current employee click here to apply. 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 to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com. What Will You Do as a Site Manager at Sealed Air? What if your next leadership move wasn't just about running a plant, but preparing you to lead operations on a much larger scale? At Sealed Air, we're looking for a Site Manager to lead our Danbury, Connecticut operation. This opportunity is designed for a leader who can take full ownership of site performance, challenge the status quo, and demonstrate the operational and people leadership capabilities needed to eventually take on larger, more complex manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, you will lead a chemical and packaging manufacturing facility, driving safety, operational excellence, financial performance, and continuous improvement. You'll develop strong frontline leaders, build a culture of accountability, and deliver sustainable results while positioning yourself for broader leadership opportunities across our manufacturing network. Why Do We Need You? Lead daily manufacturing operations and execute production plans in alignment with Global Supply Chain priorities, ensuring consistent performance across chemical processing and packaging activities. Partner with the Senior Director of Operations to establish short- and long-term operational objectives, translate business priorities into actionable plans, and monitor progress against site performance targets. Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements specific to chemical manufacturing operations. Optimize workforce, equipment, materials, and production capacity to achieve quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives while maintaining operational reliability. Monitor and analyze key performance indicators, identify operational gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency, process capability, and financial performance. Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives focused on waste reduction, process optimization, operational standardization, and sustainable performance improvements, including support for new product introductions and engineering projects. Direct, coach, and develop Team Performance Leaders and cross-functional teams, establishing clear performance expectations, conducting evaluations, supporting talent development, and partnering with HR on staffing and employee relations. Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other business functions to resolve complex operational and customer-related challenges, align resource requirements, and communicate site priorities and performance expectations. What Do You Need to Succeed? Bachelor's degree required (technical or finance preferred) 5-10 years of experience in chemical, packaging, or related manufacturing environments Strong technical knowledge of chemical processing, packaging manufacturing, and high-volume production operations. Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt preferred. Proven ability to manage manufacturing operations, production planning, capacity utilization, and resource allocation. Knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements in chemical manufacturing environments. Proficiency in manufacturing performance management, KPI analysis, cost optimization, and data-driven decision-making. Strong capabilities in root cause analysis, complex problem-solving, process optimization, and change management. Pay Transparency Salary Range: $106,100-$182,965 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. Relocation Available: YES Requisition id:54770 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. LINK1 MON1 Information at a Glance 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.