General Manager, Tedlar®

DuPont•Wimington, DE

About The Position

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers Lead the next era of Tedlar® performance materials For more than six decades, DuPont™ Tedlar® has set the global standard for long‑lasting surface protection—powering aircraft interiors, architectural façades, solar modules, and high‑value industrial applications with unmatched durability, cleanability, and weathering resistance. Today, the world’s transition toward clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, electrification, and lighter‑weight materials is expanding demand for advanced protective films. Tedlar® is uniquely positioned to lead this acceleration with proven science, a strong brand, and deep customer trust. Location: Wilmington, DE strongly preferred. Other US locations potentially possible. The opportunity Own and grow a global specialty materials business with iconic brand equity and differentiated technology. Shape strategy, expand applications, strengthen operations, and build a commercial engine that unlocks new markets in aerospace, transportation, buildings, and emerging industrial segments. Your mandate: catalyze growth, expand margin structurally, and translate Tedlar® chemistry and application know‑how into category leadership. What you’ll lead Strategic Direction & P&L Leadership Define a bold, customer‑back strategy to grow share and expand into new technical and geographic markets. Drive sustainable EBITDA expansion through portfolio mix improvement, pricing excellence, and operational effectiveness. Advance the long‑term innovation and market‑expansion roadmap for Tedlar® across core and high‑growth segments. Innovation & Application Development Build a multi‑generation innovation pipeline centered on high‑value applications such as solar backsheets, aircraft and rail interiors, advanced building surfaces, clean‑energy infrastructure, and industrial protection. Cultivate close customer and OEM collaboration to drive adoption of next‑gen materials, accelerate qualification cycles, and create differentiated total solutions. Commercial Excellence & Go‑to‑Market Reinvention Strengthen global channel architecture across OEM, converters, distributors, and system integrators. Elevate key‑account management rigor; expand design‑in and specification influence with architects, aerospace designers, solar module manufacturers, and industrial engineers. Modernize digital tools, market analytics, and customer engagement programs to improve visibility and speed to opportunity. World‑Class Operations Lead end‑to‑end operations with a focus on reliability, quality, productivity, and cash conversion. Drive continuous improvement through DuPont’s business system—simplifying processes, accelerating decisions, and unlocking cross‑functional speed. Partnerships & Ecosystem Building Identify and shape strategic partnerships, co‑development agreements, and acquisitions that expand capabilities, application breadth, or regional reach. Explore adjacencies where Tedlar® can enable new materials solutions. Talent, Culture & Leadership Build and develop a high‑performing global team with strong technical, commercial, and operational expertise. Foster an inclusive, empowered, and performance‑driven culture rooted in speed, accountability, and customer obsession. What you’ll deliver (12–24 months) Growth expansion: Accelerated top‑line growth through new product launches, increased penetration into solar, transportation, and building applications, and strengthened converter/OEM partnerships. Margin transformation: Structural cost improvements, mix shift toward premium applications, and enhanced pricing architecture. Customer impact: Breakthrough design wins and multi‑year partnerships that expand Tedlar® as the protective surface solution of choice. Operational excellence: A simplified, agile operating model that improves reliability, responsiveness, and cross‑business collaboration. Strategic clarity: A refreshed long‑term strategy and innovation roadmap that positions Tedlar® for leadership in emerging growth vectors.

Requirements

Proven GM or business leader with end‑to‑end ownership of a specialty materials, films, coatings, or engineered products business
strong financial acumen and P&L leadership required; 10+ years' experience in business contexts.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, or business
Demonstrated innovation and portfolio leadership: ability to translate customer insights, regulatory trends, and technical capabilities into multi‑generation roadmaps and new‑category creation.
Strong background in commercial excellence, including channel strategy, pricing, specification selling, and key‑account development.
Track record of building and coaching high‑performing, diverse teams and shaping culture.
Able to represent the business credibly with customers, partners, regulators, and industry bodies.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a relevant field
Experience in aerospace, transportation, renewables, high-value construction materials, or performance industrial markets.
Operations leadership with success driving meaningful improvements in reliability, quality, cost, and yield; lean/continuous‑improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Define a bold, customer‑back strategy to grow share and expand into new technical and geographic markets.
Drive sustainable EBITDA expansion through portfolio mix improvement, pricing excellence, and operational effectiveness.
Advance the long‑term innovation and market‑expansion roadmap for Tedlar® across core and high‑growth segments.
Build a multi‑generation innovation pipeline centered on high‑value applications such as solar backsheets, aircraft and rail interiors, advanced building surfaces, clean‑energy infrastructure, and industrial protection.
Cultivate close customer and OEM collaboration to drive adoption of next‑gen materials, accelerate qualification cycles, and create differentiated total solutions.
Strengthen global channel architecture across OEM, converters, distributors, and system integrators.
Elevate key‑account management rigor; expand design‑in and specification influence with architects, aerospace designers, solar module manufacturers, and industrial engineers.
Modernize digital tools, market analytics, and customer engagement programs to improve visibility and speed to opportunity.
Lead end‑to‑end operations with a focus on reliability, quality, productivity, and cash conversion.
Drive continuous improvement through DuPont’s business system—simplifying processes, accelerating decisions, and unlocking cross‑functional speed.
Identify and shape strategic partnerships, co‑development agreements, and acquisitions that expand capabilities, application breadth, or regional reach.
Explore adjacencies where Tedlar® can enable new materials solutions.
Build and develop a high‑performing global team with strong technical, commercial, and operational expertise.
Foster an inclusive, empowered, and performance‑driven culture rooted in speed, accountability, and customer obsession.