External Manufacturing Leader at Jobs And Careers — Plymouth, MN
Full-timePlymouth, MN$134,000–$212,000/yearPosted 2026-07-29Apply on Workday
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### Job Title
External Manufacturing Leader
### Job Description
Lead execution across a complex global third-party manufacturing network within a highly regulated medical device environment.
Your role:
- Strengthen infrastructure, elevate operational rigor, and build scalable processes across a global spend portfolio supporting external manufacturing partners
- Manage multiple CMOs simultaneously—operating at both the site and strategic levels
- Own the operational performance of a global network of third-party manufacturers, ensuring execution excellence across supply continuity, quality, cost, and delivery
- Build a strong interdependent relationship across the CMO partners, and engages with site and business leadership with high degrees of collaboration
- Driving End to End supply chain execution and performance accountability
You're the right fit if:
- You’ve acquired 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in engineering or 3+ years of experience with a Master’s degree. 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in process development or manufacturing engineering preferred
- Your skills include demonstrated experience with electromechanical medical devices, strong knowledge of medical device regulations, quality systems and manufacturing validation requirements, ability to manage cross-functional teams, ability to influence at senior leadership levels, scalable processes from development to high-volume manufacturing
- You have Bachelor's / Master's Degree in mechanical, biomedical, electrical or manufacturing engineering. Master’s degree preferred. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement certification
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position
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Philips Transparency Details
The pay range for this position in MN is $134,000 to $212,000
Additional Information
Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth, MN.