Director, Technical Services

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik Corporation seeks a senior engineering leader to oversee Engineering, Facilities, Validation and Maintenance for cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing. You will drive teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage capital projects to maximize uptime and efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in regulated manufacturing, 5+ years of management, and strong leadership, communication, and project-management skills within a global chemical/biotech context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial) or related discipline.
• 10+ years engineering, maintenance, or technical operations experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of management experience preferred.
• Proven leadership managing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or technical services teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering, Facilities, Validation, and Maintenance organizations to support cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Develop and mentor high-performing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Ensure compliance with FDA cGMP, ISO, EHS, and Evonik standards.
• Oversee maintenance, utilities, and engineering operations to maximize equipment uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

FDA cGMP knowledge

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial)

Job description

What we offer

What we offer You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation. Click on the link to learn more about Evonik from our employees: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Engineering, Facilities, Validation, and Maintenance organizations supporting cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing.


• Develop, mentor, and build high-performing engineering and maintenance teams through coaching, workforce planning, and leadership development.


• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, ISO, EHS, RAGAGEP, and Evonik global engineering standards.


• Oversee preventive maintenance, reliability, utilities, facilities, and engineering operations to maximize equipment uptime and manufacturing performance.


• Manage site capital projects, engineering budgets, operating costs, and long-term asset planning.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing reliability.


• Develop strategic plans for facility expansion, manufacturing capacity, equipment upgrades, and implementation of new technologies.


• Build and maintain relationships with engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, automation vendors, contractors, and service providers.


• Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, client visits, and business development activities while representing the engineering organization.


• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, HR, and senior leadership to achieve production, safety, and business objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline); advanced degree preferred.


• 10+ years of engineering, maintenance, or technical operations experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other cGMP manufacturing environments.


• 5+ years management experience also preferred.


• Proven leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or technical services teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.


• Strong knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations, validation, facility utilities, reliability engineering, preventive maintenance, and engineering compliance is preferred.


• Experience managing capital projects, engineering budgets, asset management, and long-range facility planning.


• Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.


• Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, safety initiatives, and strategic workforce development.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we'll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you'll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees