Exton Site Leader - Exton, PA

Site Leader

Location: Exton, PA

We’re looking to build our enthusiastic, passionate and committed team in Health, Nutrition & Care Biomedical! We’re searching for Site Leader in our Exton, PA location. Here’s an opportunity to bring your passion for manufacturing excellence and patient outcomes to help us bring progress to life.

You’ll be responsible for the overall leadership and daily oversight of the Exton Site, made up of three facilities located at Pennsylvania Drive (PD), Devon Park Drive (DPD) and Sierra Drive (SD), ensuring full compliance with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) as well as quality and regulatory standards. You set and execute the Site’s vision, goals, and objectives in alignment with the Vice President, Global Operations and the strategic direction of the Biomedical product lines.

You have both direct and indirect leadership over the Site and across all site-related functions, whether through formal reporting lines or matrixed organizational structures, ensuring operational alignment and readiness to meet production and innovation goals. You’ll establish and lead a cross-functional Site Leadership Team to drive cohesive governance and execution across key focus areas.

You own accountability for Site-level cost management, performance metrics, contribute to overall Profit and Loss (P&L) and lead the development and execution of a Site asset strategy.

Sound intriguing? Read on.

Your key responsibilities

Develop and/or monitor Key Performance Indicators and ensure adequate management reporting on the performance of the area.
Coordinate inter-departmental activities between the manufacturing or materials areas and other departments (for example, receiving new products from R&D groups, resolving inspection/quality issues with Quality Assurance; working closely with Supply Chain Management for materials/supply chain planning; identifying and communicating information related to variances, budgets and expense information with Finance). Ensure appropriate follow up is given.
Continuously monitor skill sets and implement training & succession plans for managers and other personnel within the department. Ensure succession planning is executed.
Manage key departmental financial requirements including budget expenses and variances.
Identify needs, develop and implement plans for production capacity expansion as required.

Monitor the execution of site manufacturing plan and take corrective actions, when necessary, to achieve agreed objectives.

The salary scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and primary work location. Salary $175,000-$225,000.

We bring

A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things
A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset

You bring

Minimum 10 years of experience in relevant manufacturing (medical device, pharmaceutical and/or specialty chemical) required

Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience required
Knowledge of quality requirements for a Class III medical device facility. (21CFR 820, ISO 9001, 13485, 14001, 45000). Experience with clean room theory and operation is a plus
Transformational change agent and ability to break down silos and unify

Influencing, mentoring and strong communication skills across all levels of the organization
Bachelor’s degree required

Our recruitment process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal by January 21, 2026.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

About dsm-firmenich

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

www.dsm-firmenich.com

Agency Note

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