Supply Chain Director – Medical Devices | Philips – Plymouth, MN
Philips announced a $31 million expansion of its Plymouth, Minnesota facility on Thursday, April 10, 2025, a move Governor Tim Walz hailed as a reaffirmation of Minnesota’s position as a hub for medical technology innovation.
The investment will bolster Philips’ Image-Guided Therapy Devices division, increasing manufacturing capacity for advanced medical scanning equipment, according to Stacy Beske, senior vice president and business leader at Philips. The expansion includes the construction of a new Global Customer MedTech Training Center, designed to host approximately 2,000 visitors annually and provide training for healthcare professionals worldwide.
The project is expected to create more than 150 new jobs in Minnesota, with an average projected salary of around $100,000. Governor Walz, who personally advocated for the investment during a business mission to the Netherlands, stated the expansion demonstrates a return of manufacturing to the state. “This team and this collaboration under the vision of Philips, that’s how you bring manufacturing back,” Walz said.
The state of Minnesota is contributing $3.5 million to the project through the Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) Job Creation Fund and Minnesota Investment Fund. DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek noted the investment’s timing, stating Minnesota is entering a period of economic momentum despite broader economic uncertainties.
This expansion is part of a larger, more than $150 million investment Philips plans to make in U.S. Manufacturing and research and development, announced August 14, 2025. The company’s total annual R&D investment in the U.S. Exceeds $900 million and Philips employs nearly 17,000 people across 40 facilities in the United States, serving 90% of U.S. Hospitals.
The Plymouth facility expansion follows the recently announced expansion of Philips’ Image Guided Therapy facility in Plymouth, MN, and the expansion of its Reedsville, PA manufacturing facility, which produces AI-enabled ultrasound systems.