Sr. Director, Global Process Technology Engineering* (Hybrid - Eagan, MN

Sr. Director, Global Process Technology Engineering

At Solventum, you will lead technology advancements across global plants, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain teams.

• Drive technology advancements into Solventum global plants, including disruptive and digital technologies across the Medical, Dental, and Drinking Water business areas.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction to internal manufacturing locations, including leading Factory Acceptance Testing and assisting with on-site startup and qualification of new equipment and processes.
• Work to achieve supply chain performance metrics—Service, Quality, Lead Time, Inventory, COGS—by driving continuous improvement projects to deliver global cost reduction.
• Partner with Manufacturing and R&D to incorporate appropriate process and equipment technology into NPIs and support growth through NPIs and new product launches.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise across the lifecycle of products and processes at manufacturing locations to drive growth and technology improvements.
• Develop global manufacturing technology standards, programs, processes, and metrics.
• Collaborate with R&D and NPI teams to scale up and deliver robust commercial manufacturing equipment and processes, automating manual processes for future efficiency and repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, regulatory, intellectual property, and accounting requirements.
• Provide leadership to Solventum Engineering through engineering-sponsored committees, technical organizations, and the Engineering Council.
• Manage the internal technology IP process.
• Execute process development and characterization, defining critical operating parameters for validation and manufacturing process control.
• Calculate and maintain manufacturing capacity analysis for key assets globally.
• Participate in manufacturing network analysis programs for organic and inorganic growth and regionalization.

• Required:
  
  Master’s Degree (completed and verified before start) with at least 13 years of combined experience in manufacturing, engineering, and/or supply‑chain leadership in the medical device, med‑tech, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry; OR Bachelor’s Degree with at least 15 years of combined experience.
• Strategic leader who captures end‑to‑end customer/business needs across the value stream and leads a team to deliver results.
• Capability to drive success in a customer‑first, global, end‑to‑end value stream.
• Strong coaching and collaboration skills.
• Previous management experience in production, value‑stream/product/manufacturing operations, and plant environments.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Previous international manufacturing and supply‑chain experience.
• Experience leading projects involving capital expenditures and/or New Product Introduction.
• Experience working in regulated markets and/or industries.

Hybrid role with some remote work. Requires travel to Eagan, MN at least 2–3 days per week. May include up to 25% domestic/international travel.

• US annual compensation range: $246,800 – $339,350 (base pay plus variable incentive pay).
• Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits.
• Relocation assistance may be authorized, depending on circumstances.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.