Director of MST Manufacturing & Tech Operations
WuXi AppTec · Middletown Township, NJ
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Travel
- 20%
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at WuXi AppTec (industrial) in Middletown Township, NJ.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Day to day
- about 20% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in New Jersey: typical posted base $124k–$165k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 8 production engineer openings in New Jersey, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New Jersey plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live production postings in New Jersey.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (10+ vs 15+)
Typical $124k–$165k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 15+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ New product launch 38%
- EHS / safety 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at WuXi AppTec
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- 2
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- 3
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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- 4
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- 5
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Full description from WuXi AppTecAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include managing new product introductions, technology transfers, cleaning validation, and compliance with regulatory standards. The successful candidate must have a BS/MS in Pharmacy or a related field, over 10 years of experience, and strong leadership skills. A willingness to travel up to 20% is required.
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