Optimization Project 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 .

What will you do as a Project Manager – Network Optimization at Sealed Air?

In this role, you will be a key leader driving and executing capital projects that optimize our supply chain across multiple manufacturing sites. You will leverage your engineering and project management expertise to plan, coordinate, and oversee high-impact initiatives, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will collaborate closely with Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and Human Resources to ensure each project creates value and aligns with the company’s strategic goals.

Why do we need you?

• To lead capital projects from concept through start-up, ensuring safe and successful delivery.

• To plan and prioritize investments that enhance safety, protect business continuity, and deliver strong ROI.

• To coordinate cross-functional teams, suppliers, and contractors, ensuring efficient execution and on-time delivery.

• To develop technical solutions, cost estimates, schedules, and risk management strategies.

• To manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering.

• To ensure new systems and equipment meet production, quality, and reliability targets.

• To implement best practices and process improvements that enhance future project delivery.

What skills will help you succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.

• Experience leading capital projects in manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Proven leadership skills managing teams, contractors, and working with regulatory agencies.

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, budgeting, and scheduling.

• Familiarity with applicable codes, construction practices, and engineering standards.

• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Excel, and Smartsheet.

• Advanced conversational English (working with multiple regions and global stakeholders).

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Requisition id: 52318

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 [email protected].

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