Ph3EMEA Protective OPEX Leader /h3pJoin to apply for the bEMEA Protective OPEX Leader /b role at bSealed Air Corporation /b. /ppSealed 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. /ppIn 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. /ph3What Does an EMEA Operational Excellence (OpEx) Leader Do? /h3pAs the EMEA OpEx Leader, you are the driving force behind our lean transformation across Protective Packaging plants in the region. You champion Lean and continuous improvement by working directly with production teams, leadership, and cross‑functional departments to implement world‑class manufacturing practices. Your role isn’t just about tools and frameworks — it’s about building a culture of excellence, coaching teams at all levels, and ensuring measurable performance improvement across multiple sites. You'll lead impactful Kaizen events, deliver practical training on Lean principles, and provide strategic insight that shapes how our operations evolve. /ph3Why do we need you? /h3ulliImplement Lean across manufacturing and supply chain teams; apply hands‑on tools like Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Supermarket design, 6S, SMED/QCO, and TPM to streamline operations. /liliDrive cultural transformation through training; lead Lean education sessions, coach teams, and embed new ways of thinking into daily routines. /liliLead and facilitate Kaizen events and improvement projects; guide cross‑functional teams in structured problem‑solving that generates real business value. /liliEnsure consistency in Lean deployment; standardize approaches across sites and sustain progress by mentoring plant teams and aligning with regional strategy. /liliSolve complex operational problems with data; perform deep‑dive analysis using SAP, PowerBI, and other tools to uncover root causes and propose impactful solutions. /liliShare and scale best practices across the network; facilitate collaboration between plants to ensure high performance is replicated, not reinvented. /liliInfluence at all levels of the organization; partner with senior leaders to prioritize initiatives and provide visibility to continuous improvement opportunities. /li /ulh3Qualifications /h3ulliExperience in Project Management, Continuous Improvement, and Production Operations; proven success in driving and sustaining change on the shop floor. /liliDegree in Engineering, Science, or Business (BSc, MSc, or PhD); technical foundation to understand complex manufacturing systems. /liliCertified Lean Expert and Six Sigma Black Belt; advanced training in tools like SMED, Kaizen, VSM, and flow‑through systems. /liliStrong communication and leadership skills; able to inspire teams and influence stakeholders across EMEA. /liliHands‑on experience with 50+ Kaizen events; from planning to facilitation to post‑event sustainment. /liliFluent in English and willing to travel; based near Bellusco, Italy and eager to engage directly with teams across Europe. /liliAnalytical mindset with experience using SAP and PowerBI; able to interpret data, monitor KPIs, and identify areas for improvement. /li /ulpRequisition ID: 51376 /ppRelocation: Yesbr/Employment Type: Full‑time /ppSealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. 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. /ppPlease 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr