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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Maintenance Manager

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLafayette, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least seven years of maintenance experience is preferred alongside a bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering discipline; 15 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree and experience combination.
  • Ten years of supervisory experience is preferred, preferably leading a large manufacturing organization with 24/7 shift coverage.
  • Ten years of experience in a cGMP-regulated environment is preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership and managerial capability in coaching, performance management, succession planning, workload management, employee development, and aligning teams to shared objectives.
  • Broad knowledge of plant design, production operations, maintenance and project management, equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and applicable policies and standards.
  • Ability to analyze problems, troubleshoot equipment and systems, resolve issues proactively and reactively, and deliver continuous improvement results.
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing, conflict-resolution, cross-functional collaboration, oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and disciplined documentation practices.
  • Working knowledge of SAP, performance metrics, planning tools, and maintenance systems, and experience managing contractors, budgets, capital and expense plans, and customer service priorities in a safe, compliant manufacturing environment.
  • Prior department experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Maintenance organization through workforce and workload planning, performance management, coaching, succession planning, employee development, and alignment to shared objectives.
  • Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term maintenance strategies aligned with site, business line, customer, asset, and investment priorities, while overseeing preventive, corrective, emergency, and project maintenance for safe, reliable, high-quality 24/7 operations.
  • Drive equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, troubleshooting, system improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost and increase productivity.
  • Ensure maintenance activities meet cGMP, engineering standards, ESHS requirements, company policies, documentation practices, and inspection-readiness expectations; reinforce a strong safety culture through contractor safety, training, hazard reporting, PPE, and safe work practices.
  • Manage maintenance operating budgets, expense and capital plans, headcount, contracts, material purchases, schedules, quality, and plant operability within delegated authority.
  • Oversee maintenance and construction contractors and vendor relationships, ensuring external resources meet safety, quality, cost, service, and performance expectations.
  • Monitor and act on KPIs, including preventive maintenance completion, emergency response, training, overtime, spending, compliance actions, and service delivery; partner with Production, Laboratories, Utilities, Engineering, Quality, Safety, Purchasing, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve equipment and documentation issues and meet customer needs.
  • Supervise maintenance supervisors within a single service department on multiple shifts to ensure effective and timely provision of quality services.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in an applicable engineering discipline with at least seven years of maintenance experience is preferred.
  • Ten years of supervisory experience is preferred, preferably leading a large manufacturing organization with 24/7 shift coverage.
  • Ten years of experience in a cGMP-regulated environment is preferred.
  • Prior department experience is preferred.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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