Director, Equipment Reliability CoE — Mapleton

Evonik; Mapleton (IL); On-site; USD 123,500 - 205,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Evonik is seeking a Reliability Manager for the Mapleton site. The role leads a team of plant and reliability engineers to develop strategies that boost asset performance and minimize downtime on-site.

This position focuses on continuous improvement, EPS integration, and collaboration with Care Solutions, Technical Services, and Engineering Americas to drive world-class reliability. The role requires a Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering degree and 5–10 years in manufacturing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical or Chemical Engineering with strong maintenance reliability experience.
• A seasoned professional with maintenance model development experience and ability to collaborate with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability strategies and asset management strategies to improve equipment performance, optimize asset lifecycle and reduce failure rates for Mapleton site.
• Lead and mentor plant engineers and reliability engineers, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using reliability-centered maintenance and other methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure alignment on reliability goals and improve asset utilization and performance.
• Evaluate and prioritize asset investments based on risk, performance, business impact, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Monitor reliability trends and technical developments for new applications.
• Communicate with Evonik Care Solutions and Technology & Engineering to solve reliability issues at Mapleton.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability engineering

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SAP

Job description

Evonik is seeking a Reliability Manager for the Mapleton site. The role leads a team of plant and reliability engineers to develop strategies that boost asset performance and minimize downtime on-site.

This position focuses on continuous improvement, EPS integration, and collaboration with Care Solutions, Technical Services, and Engineering Americas to drive world-class reliability. The role requires a Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Engineering degree and 5–10 years in manufacturing with