Team Quality & Safety Lead

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 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. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Location: Onsite – Ayer, MA
Shift: Morning (7:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Pay Range: $27–$34/hour

We are seeking a Team Quality Leader (Quality & Safety Lead) to drive quality assurance, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within our manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with strong data analysis, root cause analysis (RCA), and process improvement expertise, who can collaborate effectively with both operators and management.

You will play a key role in reducing quality defects, improving process discipline, ensuring OSHA and environmental compliance, and fostering a strong quality and safety culture across the plant.

Quality Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) initiatives to reduce defects, waste, and customer complaints
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI/FIA), in-process inspections, and product testing
• Use tools such as calipers, measurement systems, and SPC (Statistical Process Control) to validate product quality
• Monitor CpK (process capability) and implement improvements
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies for process improvement
• Track and report quality KPIs, PPM, yield, and scrap rates

Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and safety standards
• Identify and mitigate workplace safety risks and environmental hazards
• Conduct routine safety audits, including monitoring of coolants and shop floor conditions
• Promote safe work practices and lead safety initiatives across departments
• Support sustainability initiatives, including biodegradable and environmentally responsible processes

Auditing, Compliance & Documentation

• Perform process audits to ensure adherence to SOPs, specifications, and E-Methods
• Maintain and control quality documentation and records
• Ensure compliance with SQF, Key 8, and internal quality systems
• Manage non-conforming materials (NCM) and ensure proper containment and disposition

Leadership & Training

• Act as a change agent to build a strong quality and safety culture
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, engineering, quality)
• Develop and deliver quality and safety training programs
• Communicate effectively with team members at all levels
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to operators and staff

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, or quality control
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and quality tools (SPC, CpK, RCA)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability in problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Knowledge of safety standards and compliance (OSHA)
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Certifications such as Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Experience with CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) operation
• Background in environmental health and safety (EHS)
• Associate degree, technical certification, or trade school training

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs
• Good hand-eye coordination for inspection and measurement tasks

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement & professional development
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee discounts

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