Career Opportunities: Plant Manager (54681)
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.
About The Role
As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the full operational leadership of the Tullamarine plant, including manufacturing performance, safety, quality, cost management, and people leadership. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting regional transformation initiatives, and ensuring best-in-class service to our customers.
What You'll be Doing:
Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (productivity, cost, service, and quality)
Deliver on financial targets, including cost per unit (CPU) and operational budgets
Strengthen quality systems and reduce customer claims
Build and develop a high-performing, engaged team
Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and supply chain alignment
Ensure reliable and efficient production planning and execution
What we are looking for:
Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (extrusion, thermoforming, or similar preferred)
Demonstrated success in leading teams and developing frontline leaders
Strong track record in safety leadership and cultural transformation
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Ability to balance people, performance, and process
Hands-on, present, and approachable
Leads by example, especially in safety and behaviors
Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Pragmatic, structured, and action-oriented
Builds trust and accountability across teams
Tertiary Qualifications preferred in a Science / Engineering or Supply Chain discipline.
What we offer
At Sealed Air , we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. Some of the key benefits of joining our team include:
Comprehensive training and development opportunities to support your career growth
Access to industry-leading technologies and resources to help you succeed
A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive company culture
If you are a talent leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Apply now to join our team and be a part of our ongoing success story.
Note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.
Closing Date: May 18th, 2026
At Sealed Air , we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. Some of the key benefits of joining our team include:
Comprehensive training and development opportunities to support your career growth
Access to industry-leading technologies and resources to help you succeed
A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive company culture
If you are a talent leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Apply now to join our team and be a part of our ongoing success story.
Note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.
Closing Date: May 18th, 2026
Requisition id: 54681
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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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.
About The Role
As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the full operational leadership of the Tullamarine plant, including manufacturing performance, safety, quality, cost management, and people leadership. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, supporting regional transformation initiatives, and ensuring best-in-class service to our customers.
What You'll be Doing:
Lead all site operations, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
Drive continuous improvement initiatives (productivity, cost, service, and quality)
Deliver on financial targets, including cost per unit (CPU) and operational budgets
Strengthen quality systems and reduce customer claims
Build and develop a high-performing, engaged team
Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and supply chain alignment
Ensure reliable and efficient production planning and execution
What we are looking for:
Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (extrusion, thermoforming, or similar preferred)
Demonstrated success in leading teams and developing frontline leaders
Strong track record in safety leadership and cultural transformation
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Ability to balance people, performance, and process
Hands-on, present, and approachable
Leads by example, especially in safety and behaviors
Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Pragmatic, structured, and action-oriented
Builds trust and accountability across teams
Tertiary Qualifications preferred in a Science / Engineering or Supply Chain discipline.
What we offer
At Sealed Air , we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. Some of the key benefits of joining our team include:
Comprehensive training and development opportunities to support your career growth
Access to industry-leading technologies and resources to help you succeed
A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive company culture
If you are a talent leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Apply now to join our team and be a part of our ongoing success story.
Note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.
Closing Date: May 18th, 2026
At Sealed Air , we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work experience. Some of the key benefits of joining our team include:
Comprehensive training and development opportunities to support your career growth
Access to industry-leading technologies and resources to help you succeed
A collaborative, innovative, and inclusive company culture
If you are a talent leader who is passionate about driving continuous improvement and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Apply now to join our team and be a part of our ongoing success story.
Note: You must have the permanent Australian work rights to be considered for this role.
Closing Date: May 18th, 2026
Requisition id: 54681
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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