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 .
Job Description
The Product Technology Manager is responsible for Supply Chain driven Innovation Delivery Projects (IDP) as well as the Supply Chain aspect of R&D led projects. This individual leads Supply Chain IDP project prioritization and partners with R&D and the business units to accelerate new product introductions.  This position will have direct responsibility for the NA Product Technology team
•    Directly manage reports in multiple locations in North America
•    Works with R&D and Process Engineering groups to improve the product transition process.  Ensure that all key programs are adequately supported.  Ensure that speed to market and improved quality are facilitated by our organization’s involvement.
•    Drives the qualification process of alternate raw materials both for cost savings, obsolescence and business continuity purposes.
•    Ensure all proposed projects have followed the prescribed process for approval.
•    Assign projects to appropriate resource based on loading of team and specific experience.
•    Organize and conduct monthly review of Supply Chain driven 3-Stage Projects in North America
•    Ensure all Supply Chain requirements are met for 4-Stage projects in Food and Product Care in conjunction with RD and Operations teams.
•    Communicate with Operations Leadership in multiple plants on projects
•    Coordinate activities related to urgent raw material qualifications induced by emergency supply situations
•    Ensure all project finances are on budget and properly forecasted through established tools
•    Measurement and communication of project metrics in relation to projected outcome
•    Coordinate SC activity related to Regulatory Compliance
•    Work with vendors (both approved and potential) to improve alternate products.
•    Ensure all project plans and material transitions are communicated to all affected levels of the organization.
•    Assist/Lead organizational efforts to change processes (IDP, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, etc.)
•    Communicate best practices with other regions
•    Assist in ensuring population/management of SOC’s/SOPs to properly communicate any changes that effect production.
•    Professionally develop team of direct reports
•    Key technical resource for Supply Chain.
Qualifications
•    Demonstrated flexibility within a high-performance work environment and matrix managed organization.
•    Excellent communication, organization, negotiation and presentation skills.
•    BS / MS in Engineering or related field.
•    Requires experience with polymer manufacturing processes and packaging products
•    Requires knowledge of statistical techniques and tools, their use and interpretation
•    Requires ability to manage a project and process involving multiple manufacturing areas, plants, and across various portions of the business.
•    Has demonstrated ability to work well with others from Business Leaders to R&D Leaders to Operations.
•    Previous management experience preferred.
•    PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification desired.
•    10+ years prior, related experience (polymer materials selection, food / protective packaging experience)
•    Design of Experiments, Lean Six Sigma, SPC or equivalent experience preferred.
•    Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
•    Travel up to 20%.
Requisition id: 49483
Relocation: Yes
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.
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