Sr. Manager, Information Technology -Manufacturing and Quality

embecta; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Hybrid work schedule

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

embecta is seeking a Senior Manager, IT-Manufacturing & Quality to lead the technology capabilities powering its global manufacturing and quality operations. This role partners with business leaders to translate strategy into scalable IT solutions and ensures regulatory compliance across sites.

The position is hybrid with two days per week at the Parsippany, NJ office, and may consider remote work for non-local candidates. Competitive compensation and full benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and quality processes using SAP and integrated systems.
• Led end-to-end SAP implementations (full lifecycle).
• Strong understanding of SDLC and SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT strategy and execution for Manufacturing and Quality systems across global operations.
• Drive optimization of enterprise applications (SAP and non-SAP), including eQMS and manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology with operational and regulatory goals.
• Ensures compliance with IT controls, validation standards and audit requirements (SOX).
• Oversee a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring prioritization, governance and successful delivery with minimal supervision.
• Lead solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiency across regions (NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC).
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, applying them to improve performance and scalability.
• Build strong partnerships across IT, business teams and external vendors.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Information System or related field

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Plant Maintenance

Quality Management

Job description

embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram and X (http://twitter.com/embecta) .

Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our employees can fulfil their life's purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program - which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components - is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

Make an impact where technology meets life-changing products.

We are seeking a Senior Manager, IT-Manufacturing & Quality to lead the technology capabilities that power embecta's global manufacturing and quality operations. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and scalable growth across our manufacturing locations.

You will partner closely with business leaders to translate strategy into technology solutions, balancing day-to-day execution with long-term innovation.

This role is hybrid two days a week at our Parsippany, NJ corporate office (remote work may be considered for non-local candidates)

What you'll do

• Lead IT strategy and execution for Manufacturing and Quality systems across global operations.
• Drive implementation of optimization of enterprise applications (SAP and non-SAP), including eQMS and manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with business leaders to align technology with operational and regulatory goals.
• Ensures compliance with IT controls, validation standards and audit requirements (SOX).
• Oversee a portfolio of initiatives, ensuring prioritization, governance and successful delivery with minimal supervision.
• Lead solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.
• Drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiency across regions (NA, EMEA, LATAM, APAC).
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and industry trends, applying them to improve performance and scalability.
• Build strong partnerships across IT, business teams and external vendors.

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Information System or related field.
• 5+ years of experience supporting Manufacturing and Quality processes in SAP and integrated systems.
• Experience in medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP modules such as Production Planning, Quality Management, and Plant Maintenance.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end SAP implementations (at least one full lifecycle).
• Strong understanding of SDLC, validation processes, and compliance frameworks (SOX).
• Experience leading project teams and partnering with third parties to drive and deliver services.

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced degree
• Experience with S/4HANA upgrades, integrations and non-SAP applications
• Experience leading global or multi-region technology initiatives.

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business solutions
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to connect business goals to technology roadmaps

Competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications: $170,000-185,000 (subject to variation depending on physical location).

Posted salary ranges are provided in good faith. embecta reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the selected candidate's experience, qualifications, external market conditions, and internal equity considerations.

Base pay is one component of the Total Rewards package at embecta, which also includes eligibility for an annual bonus and an annual LTI award. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. More details about our benefits programs can be found on our Careers page.

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embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics,