Plant Engineer

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.

In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue 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 .

Reporting to the SC Business Director, the primary duty of the Plant Engineer is to drive continuous improvement of the maintenance departments in support of our Quality Management System and corporate objectives while ensuring a safe working environment. The Plant Engineer will establish and enable a consolidated process improvement program designed to integrate the business processes for continuously improving performance using Lean initiatives as the change methodology.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure regional compliance with government and safety regulations and company safe working practices.
2. Plan and direct activities related to design, modification and repair of machinery, mechanical and hydraulic components of production equipment in a manufacturing environment for multiple sites.
3. Oversee the installation, repair, maintenance and operation of automated machinery and equipment.
4. Responsible for the repair and maintenance of the office and plant facilities.
5. Develop and implement procedures to manage maintenance inventories.
6. Work with site leadership planning, coordinating and prioritizing maintenance needs with production requirements.
7. Investigate reliability issues and perform root cause analysis on significant failures.
8. Participate as a key member of the management team in the implementation of lean manufacturing practices.
9. Ensure effective leadership, evaluate and develop core competencies.
10. Implement training for the maintenance department.
11. Lead the Maintenance staff in electrical, mechanical, and process maintenance.
12. Ensure maintenance activities are executed to improve reliability, safety and quality.
13. Work with production to develop technical skills in manufacturing.
14. Monitor, measure, and improve predictive and preventive maintenance to reduce unplanned downtime.
15. Monitor, analyze, and report on key performance metrics for the site.
16. Forecast and operate within the maintenance and region-wide capital expense budget.
17. Responsible for specification and initial selection of plant related equipment to improve the effectiveness of operations.
18. Understand financial drivers in the form of budgets, cost, yields, operating plan, etc.
19. Schedule and manage maintenance operations to ensure maximum production for minimum cost.
20. Communicate with the SC Business Director, Plant Manager, and plant leadership sharing combined knowledge and information.

Qualifications

Education

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred).
2. Minimum 5 years engineering experience including demonstrated leadership experience.
3. Green Belt Certification, preferred.

Other Requirements

1. Previous management experience, highly preferred.
2. Demonstrated understanding of maintenance productivity and budget metrics.
3. Strong troubleshooting ability including root cause corrective action skills.
4. Demonstrated experience working closely with leaders from production, purchasing, suppliers and others.
5. Computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office, SAP and other enterprise software for purchasing and maintenance management.
6. Automation/ Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC Controls) exposure.
7. Previous hands-on experience with heavy industrial plant maintenance including hydraulics, pumps, and electrical.
8. Experience with ISO 9001 implementation and compliance.
9. Proficient in the use of Lean Six Sigma principles.
10. Knowledge of OSHA and formal safety programs.
11. Strong and proven management and leadership skills required.
12. Proven project management skills and experience.
13. Good organizational skills, analytical ability, written and verbal communication skills.
14. Planning and problem-solving ability.
15. Must be flexible, innovative, and comfortable in setting own priorities.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
2. Ability to stand for long periods.
3. Ability to bend, reach, pull.

Requisition id: 47877

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.

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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.

Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth