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 workplace (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.

Perks

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

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.

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📌 Plant Manager (Canberra)
🏢 Sealed Air
📍 Canberra