Plant Manager

Sealed Air
401(k)
United States, Texas, Grand Prairie
2401 Dillard St (Show on map)
Nov 03, 2025
Job Description Plant Manager Grand Prairie Requisition ID: 52883 If you are a current employee click here to apply. About The Role We're looking for a dynamic Plant Manager to lead our Grand Prairie, TX manufacturing facility-part of our Protective Packaging division. This leader will own plant operations, driving performance across safety, quality, production, logistics, and team development while fostering a culture of innovation, change readiness, and continuous improvement. A strong mechanical background is highly valued to support technical decision-making and equipment optimization. What You'll Do Lead Operations: Oversee daily plant activities with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction. Drive Performance: Implement strategies to increase output, reduce costs, and optimize plant resources. Inspire Teams: Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams across production, maintenance, and support functions. Champion Change: Lead change management initiatives that improve agility, employee engagement, and operational success. Promote Safety & Sustainability: Foster a zero-harm culture while delivering eco-conscious, high-quality products. Collaborate Strategically: Align plant goals with corporate initiatives across supply chain, finance, and sales. Advance Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean initiatives and process improvements to boost productivity and performance. Who You Are You're a results-driven, people-centric leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments. You think strategically, act decisively, and lead by example. Key Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred) 5+ years of manufacturing/operational leadership experience; 3+ as Plant Manager Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on understanding of industrial equipment and systems Proven track record in leading organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives Expertise in safety, quality, operations, and financial oversight Experience with Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher preferred) Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills Ability to lead in a matrixed, collaborative environment What We Offer Competitive compensation + performance-based incentives Comprehensive benefits (health, 401k, wellness programs) Career growth opportunities in a global company committed to innovation, sustainability, and inclusion Information at a Glance 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.