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Smart Manufacturing Transformation Manager

Danaher


Job Location:

Fargo, ND - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 26 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers 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 youll help bring life-changing innovations to lifeimpacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise an unwavering commitment to quality and a collaborative spirit to drive progress. Whether youre 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 potentialone discovery at a time.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

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:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Information Technology Life Sciences or a related field with 9 years experience OR Masters 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 its 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 well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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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