Global Manufacturing Technology Leader - Healthcare Solutions

DuPont•Edina, MN

7d•Hybrid

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 Global Manufacturing Technology Leader – Healthcare Solutions Build the manufacturing capabilities that bring healthcare innovations to scale We are looking for a Global Manufacturing Technology Leader – Healthcare Solutions to lead the development and execution of manufacturing technology across our global Healthcare manufacturing network. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who knows how to take products and processes from development through scale-up, technology transfer, and successful commercial manufacturing . You’ll partner across Technology, R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to build robust, scalable manufacturing solutions that meet demanding quality, regulatory, operational, and customer requirements. Just as importantly, you’ll help shape the future of our manufacturing capabilities by developing technical talent, advancing best practices across sites, and driving continuous improvement throughout the network. This position reports to the Global Integrated Operations Leader, with functional guidance from the Global Technology Director.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
15+ years of industry experience , ideally within medical device manufacturing.
Significant experience in medical device manufacturing technology, process engineering, or industrialization within regulated manufacturing environments.
Hands-on industry experience with injection molding and/or extrusion.
Demonstrated leadership in new product scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturing capability development .
Strong cross-functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree such as an MS or Ph.D. in Engineering or Science .
CDMO experience within plastics manufacturing .
Experience leading global or multi-site manufacturing technology teams .

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing technology and scale-up
Lead manufacturing technology activities supporting new product introduction (NPI), process scale-up, industrialization, and technology transfer into commercial manufacturing.
Drive execution of the asset and process strategy , including capacity planning, capital deployment, expansions, product transfers, and manufacturing readiness for new programs.
Ensure manufacturing processes consistently deliver against critical-to-quality (CTQ), regulatory, customer, and operational requirements .
Bring manufacturing expertise into early product development to strengthen design for manufacturability (DFM) and create effective scale-up strategies.
Advance operational excellence
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing network with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity .
Improve yield and process capability while reducing waste and strengthening manufacturing performance.
Support the qualification and validation of new equipment, tooling, automation, and manufacturing processes .
Identify manufacturing risks early and put effective mitigation strategies in place.
Collaborate across functions and geographies
Partner with Technology Development, R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Serve as a trusted technical leader who can connect development intent with the realities of commercial manufacturing.
Build alignment across teams, sites, and geographies to enable successful execution of complex manufacturing initiatives.
Build technical capability
Lead, coach, and develop Manufacturing Technology teams, strengthening both technical expertise and execution capability.
Drive standardization and deployment of manufacturing best practices across sites.
Foster a culture centered on technical rigor, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement .