DuPont · 21 hours ago
Vice President & General Manager, Tedlar®
Wimington, Delaware
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expDuPont is a company focused on empowering the world with essential innovations. They are seeking a Vice President & General Manager for Tedlar® to lead the growth and strategy of a global specialty materials business, focusing on innovation, commercial excellence, and operational leadership.
Advanced MaterialsElectronicsInnovation ManagementMachinery Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Define a bold, customer‑back strategy to grow share and expand into new technical and geographic markets
Drive sustainable EBITDA expansion through portfolio mix improvement, pricing excellence, and operational effectiveness
Advance the long‑term innovation and market‑expansion roadmap for Tedlar® across core and high‑growth segments
Build a multi‑generation innovation pipeline centered on high‑value applications such as solar backsheets, aircraft and rail interiors, advanced building surfaces, clean‑energy infrastructure, and industrial protection
Cultivate close customer and OEM collaboration to drive adoption of next‑gen materials, accelerate qualification cycles, and create differentiated total solutions
Strengthen global channel architecture across OEM, converters, distributors, and system integrators
Elevate key‑account management rigor; expand design‑in and specification influence with architects, aerospace designers, solar module manufacturers, and industrial engineers
Modernize digital tools, market analytics, and customer engagement programs to improve visibility and speed to opportunity
Lead end‑to‑end operations with a focus on reliability, quality, productivity, and cash conversion
Drive continuous improvement through DuPont’s business system—simplifying processes, accelerating decisions, and unlocking cross‑functional speed
Identify and shape strategic partnerships, co‑development agreements, and acquisitions that expand capabilities, application breadth, or regional reach
Explore adjacencies where Tedlar® can enable new materials solutions
Build and develop a high‑performing global team with strong technical, commercial, and operational expertise
Foster an inclusive, empowered, and performance‑driven culture rooted in speed, accountability, and customer obsession
Accelerated top‑line growth through new product launches, increased penetration into solar, transportation, and building applications, and strengthened converter/OEM partnerships
Structural cost improvements, mix shift toward premium applications, and enhanced pricing architecture
Breakthrough design wins and multi‑year partnerships that expand Tedlar® as the protective surface solution of choice
A simplified, agile operating model that improves reliability, responsiveness, and cross‑business collaboration
A refreshed long‑term strategy and innovation roadmap that positions Tedlar® for leadership in emerging growth vectors
Qualification
Required
Proven GM or business leader with end-to-end ownership of a specialty materials, films, coatings, or engineered products business; strong financial acumen and P&L leadership required; 10+ years' experience in business contexts
Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, materials science, or business
Demonstrated innovation and portfolio leadership: ability to translate customer insights, regulatory trends, and technical capabilities into multi-generation roadmaps and new-category creation
Strong background in commercial excellence, including channel strategy, pricing, specification selling, and key-account development
Track record of building and coaching high-performing, diverse teams and shaping culture
Able to represent the business credibly with customers, partners, regulators, and industry bodies
Preferred
Advanced degree in a relevant field
Experience in aerospace, transportation, renewables, high-value construction materials, or performance industrial markets
Operations leadership with success driving meaningful improvements in reliability, quality, cost, and yield; lean/continuous-improvement experience
Benefits
Comprehensive pay and benefits package
Company
DuPont
DuPont offers construction materials, fabrics, packaging materials, and solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2019-06-03IPO
Leadership Team
Lori Koch
Chief Executive Officer
Daryl Roberts
Senior Vice President, Chief Operations & Engineering Officer
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