Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Aldevron, we deliver world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life-changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission-driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.
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The Smart Manufacturing Transformation Manager is responsible for driving enterprise-wide digital transformation across manufacturing, and critical stakeholders.
This position reports to the Vice President of Operations and is part of the Smart Manufacturing & Operations Excellence Digital Transformation team located in Fargo, ND and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Define and drive the Smart Manufacturing transformation roadmap, aligning digital, data, automation, and AI initiatives with business and operational priorities.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, R&D, and business leaders to identify and deliver high-impact opportunities that improve throughput, right-first-time quality, and scalability.
Prioritize and execute initiatives based on business value, risk, and dependencies to ensure efficient and focused delivery.
Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across manufacturing, quality, and R&D.
Establish and drive a structured execution model, including roadmap planning, milestone tracking, dependency management, and risk mitigation to ensure consistent, on-time delivery.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or a related field with 9 years experience OR Master's degree in field with 7+ years experience OR Doctorial degree in field with 4+ years experience
Experience in manufacturing, operations, or digital transformation roles, including hands-on experience delivering cross-functional initiatives with proven ability to manage and deliver multiple concurrent initiatives with measurable business impact.
Experience with digital manufacturing technologies such as MES, automation systems, or manufacturing data platforms.
Demonstrated ability to bring structure to ambiguous environments, defining plans, priorities, and execution frameworks (such as Agile Scrum).
Capability to identify future industry trends and translate to applicable business actions with strong stakeholder management experience across business, operations, and IT functions.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Experience with AI, advanced analytics, or data-driven use cases in manufacturing, quality or R&D.
Experience in regulated CDMO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Experience with large-scale transformation programs or Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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