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Lead Quality Engineer - Technology & Transformation

Sealed Air
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Jul 09, 2026
Job Description Lead Quality Engineer - Technology & Transformation SEE Headquarters - Charlotte Requisition ID: 55707 If you are a current employee click here to apply. 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. Position Summary The Lead Quality Engineer - Technology & Transformation is responsible for defining, deploying, and continuously improving end-to-end quality engineering solutions across the manufacturing value stream-from incoming raw materials through production and final product performance at the customer. This role ensures robust, scalable quality verification and process control methods are embedded directly within manufacturing operations, leveraging in-line inspection technologies, material science understanding, and process capability engineering to drive consistency, traceability, and compliance. A key focus of the role is to establish connected visibility of product quality throughout its lifecycle, linking material characteristics, process conditions, and finished good performance into a cohesive view that enables proactive decision-making, defect prevention, and continuous improvement. Operating within the Quality COE, this leader combines hands-on technical expertise with enterprise-level influence, partnering across Quality, Operations, and Engineering to standardize best practices, deploy next-generation quality technologies, and elevate overall manufacturing performance. Key Responsibilities Quality Engineering Leadership & Transformation Lead the practical evolution of quality engineering across manufacturing, focused on defect prevention and process capability Translate enterprise quality priorities into implementable, line-level engineering solutions Deliver measurable improvements in scrap, rework, yield, and customer complaints End-to-End Quality System Design (Process-Focused) Design and implement integrated quality control methods spanning: Incoming materials Production and converting Finishing, warehouse, and release Ensure alignment between material properties, process conditions, and final product performance Drive standardization of core quality practices across sites while enabling execution flexibility In-Line Inspection & Process Control Technologies Lead deployment of process-integrated quality technologies, examples of which are: Automated gauging and thickness control Vision systems for defect detection Real-time inspection and feedback loops Enable closed-loop process control and real-time quality visibility Partner with engineering to embed quality within equipment design and operation Incoming Material & Process Quality Assurance Establish robust systems for: Raw material validation (e.g., resin properties, contamination detection) Material handling integrity, dosing accuracy, and traceability Ensure strong linkage between incoming material consistency and downstream process capability Advanced Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Lead deep root cause analysis on chronic quality losses and customer escapes Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve process stability and capability Shift organization toward preventive, data-informed quality engineering practices Capital & Technology Implementation (Engineering-Led) Identify, justify, and deploy targeted investments in quality-related equipment and tooling, including: Inspection and measurement technologies Process control enhancements Build business cases tied to process gaps, variability, and cost of poor quality Ensure solutions are practical, sustainable, and fully adopted in operations Cross-Functional Leadership & Capability Building Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Plant Quality teams to scale solutions across sites Develop organizational capability in: In-line quality engineering Process control and capability improvement Establish and advance a connected view of product quality across its lifecycle, enabling traceability from raw material through manufacturing to finished product performance at the customer Mentor teams to build ownership, standardization, and continuous improvement culture Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related) 8-12+ years of experience in manufacturing quality and process engineering Strong experience in: Process capability and control In-line inspection and measurement systems Root cause analysis and structured problem solving Hands-on experience in plastics, paper, or converting environments preferred Preferred Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (or equivalent) Experience implementing inspection or process control technologies at scale Familiarity with digital tools and dashboards (as a user, not system owner) Leadership & Competencies Strong manufacturing and process-oriented systems thinker Ability to translate quality requirements into practical engineering solutions Data-driven with strong operational focus and bias for action Effective influencer across plant and corporate functions Passion for standardization, scalability, and continuous improvement Pay Transparency Salary Range: $102,600-$176,755 The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being. Requisition id:55707 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 globalta@sealedair.com. LINK1 MON1 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.