Senior Manager, Engineering Plastics Processing

Location: Lakewood, CO, US

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world.
For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve.
Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference.
Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

As the leader of the Terumo Blood and Cell Technology (TBCT) Extrusion Vertical Integration Program, you'll drive innovation in medical device plastic processing. In this high-impact role, you’ll oversee tubing extrusion, plastic compounding, and supplier qualifications while collaborating with cross‑functional teams to enhance quality, efficiency, and performance. With a strong focus on technical leadership, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance, this position offers the opportunity to shape global processes and mentor engineering teams.

If you’re an expert in medical device plastics with a passion for innovation and leadership, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic and growing team in Lakewood, Colorado.

• Lead the TBCT Extrusion Vertical Integration Program, ensuring tubing quality, cost efficiency, and production rates align with demand.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in plastic processing, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to optimize performance.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance tubing extrusion and plastics processing.
• Support the qualification of external suppliers for tubing extrusion, film production, and plastic compounding.
• Oversee engineering standards for tubing extrusion, film production, and plastic compounding.
• Provide technical leadership to extrusion process engineers during process development phases.
• Manage and provide leadership for the functional group’s development, direction, and effectiveness, adhering to organizational policies and processes and supporting overall business and corporate objectives.
• Participate in the short and long‑term planning process that establishes technical objectives for a business unit project or functional engineering group.
• Utilize technical, managerial expertise and creativity to evaluate proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to projects and products used globally.
• Identify project, product opportunities and initiate prioritization in addition to implementation.
• Complete annual department budgeting and be accountable for long‑range planning.
• Implement and understand FDA or global regulatory requirements as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality System regulations and safe working practices.
• Demonstrate broad management experience across functions and be recognized as an expert within and outside the Company with fully developed leadership skills and a deep understanding of broad issues vital to the company working with multiple unrelated functions.

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree is also acceptable.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Extensive experience with program and project management methodologies.
• Deep expertise in medical device plastic processing, tubing extrusion, and plastic compounding/pelletizing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of regulations, policies, and global pharmacopoeia, including EMEA, GDP, GMP, FDA guidelines, ISO standards, and ASTM standards.

• Demonstrated ability to lead a multi‑discipline engineering and scientific team working…