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. 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 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. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Position Summary

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 the 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. Please note that this role will be based out of the Hodgkins, IL site; Louisville, KY site; or Grand Prairie, TX site with work out of the home site on a daily basis and regular visits to the other two sites (up to 25% travel).

Key Responsibilities

• 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, but not limited to, raw material inspections, in-process controls, final product checks, and packaging.
• Ensure compliance with all standards and regulations (where applicable), and customer-specific requirements.
• Acts as liaison with vendors and Research and Development for qualifications of raw materials and introduction of new products
• Works closely with plant managers, production, suppliers, sales and customer quality representatives concerning issues with quality control and assures that 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.
  
  

Qualifications

• 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 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 with 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).
  
  

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Salary Range: 100,800-151,000

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.

Requisition id: 53030

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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