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Meet: Andrea Mattress – Site Safety Coordinator

At Sealed Air, celebrating our people and their accomplishments is a core part of our culture. In our “Meet: Our People” series, you’ll hear directly from our people across the globe on what it’s like working at SEE, and a little bit about them outside of work.

 

Where are you located? Simpsonville, S.C., U.S.A.

Could you tell me a little about your current role? - I started my career as a Rollstock laminator operator before becoming a certified Engineered Analytical Training (EAT) instructor for over 15 years. Leaving training, I accepted the position as the Safe Lead for all Rollstock until my passion and dedication to safety led me to becoming the first Site Safety Coordinator. Currently, I am responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing employee safety engagements at SEE to achieve a “Zero Harm” work environment. The goal is to provide the knowledge and resources, and tools for all SEE employees to return home daily injury free. Using various employee driven engagements such as The Site Safety Committee, Department Safety teams, Emergency Response Team, Behavior-Based Safety Observations (BBSOs), Safety Communication Boards and daily site wide “TAKE TWO” safety communications we will reach our goal. 

What do you enjoy most about your job?  - People! Educating, engaging, and empowering our employees to understand that their safety and the safety of others is always first. Encouraging employees to watch out for each other! Letting them know “I am my brother’s and sister’s keeper!” I will not turn a blind eye to safety and I’m willing to do everything in my power to keep you safe and free from injury.  

 What has been your biggest inspiration?  - One of my biggest inspirations is leading our Simpsonville Emergency Control Team (ECT) during a Nationwide pandemic, having a team of 30 dedicated, selfless team members who stood tall and were willing to be responsible for providing emergency assistance at SEE every day without hesitation.  

 What motivates you to come to work each day?  - My biggest motivators are our SEE employees. Their communication, trust, and confidence in me that I will make a difference is a very humbling motivation. Their expectation of me is to help make their work environment safe and injury free. They recognize that I care for their safety and well-being. 

What is your favorite mantra? - “Your Family is Expecting you Home Safe Tonight!” SAFETY MATTERS 

I have been married to Yusef Mattress for 25 years. We have one daughter Christin Evan and three beautiful grandkids. Two grandsons, Demetrius, 11, Hayen, 9, and a granddaughter D’Asia, 2. They call me “Ganny!”  My family is my most precious gift in life. They depend on me to come home safe each and every day just like the thousands of other families here at SEE. I am passionate about good health and safety! 

What advice do you have for people looking to start their careers or become leaders today?  - Always lead by being an example of what you are inspiring others to believe in. Listen more than you speak. Communicate and communicate often, so you get to really know your team/coworkers and remember the Golden rule “treat others the way you would like to be treated.” 

Who is an inspirational historical figure who inspires you and why?  - Famous author, poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou inspires me. I quote “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” 

 

Interested in joining us? Check out our careers page for open roles. 


Amanda Murvin

Amanda Murvin is an Internal Communications Manager at Sealed Air. She writes stories about employees, the employee experience, company culture, and is responsible for employee communications and strategy.

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Amanda Murvin is an Internal Communications Manager at Sealed Air. She writes stories about employees, the employee experience, company culture, and is responsible for employee communications and strategy.