Maintenance Manager

Evonik; Town of Milton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) savings plans

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Evonik is seeking a Maintenance Manager for the Milton site in Wisconsin, overseeing the maintenance department focused on alkoxylation and quaternization process technologies. You will lead safety-focused, reliable, and cost-effective plant equipment operations to support production.

The role requires directing preventive, corrective, and compliance maintenance, managing budgets and SAP PM, and driving continuous improvement through RCA/FMEA and CAPEX projects while developing a high-performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of maintenance leadership experience, preferably in the chemical process industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance operations in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and maintenance planning.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), OSHA regulations, and environmental compliance programs.
• Proficiency with SAP Maintenance (PM) or other CMMS.
• Experience leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage maintenance teams, contractors, budgets, and capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills with the ability to build and develop high‑performing teams.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Mechanical Integrity standards (API, ASME, NFPA, NEC, etc.) preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance department to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of plant equipment supporting production.
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS, OSHA, PSM, EPA, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct preventive, corrective, and compliance maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and availability.
• Oversee mechanical integrity programs, inspections, calibrations, and maintenance of critical safety systems and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, work orders, and contractor activities, including safe work permit execution.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and SAP maintenance systems to support efficient operations.
• Lead equipment replacement, CAPEX, and continuous improvement projects, including management of change activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment performance, safety, and reliability.
• Develop, coach, and manage maintenance personnel through hiring, training, cross‑training, performance management, and organizational development.
• Partner with site leadership, engineering, production, logistics, and EHS teams to support operational goals and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

CMMS SAP PM

RCA / FMEA

Process Safety

Project management

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

10+ years maintenance leadership

Tools

SAP Maintenance (PM)

Job description

Summary

This position is within the Care Solutions segment and is responsible for the maintenance department at the Milton site, which primarily focuses on alkoxylation and quaternization process technologies. The Maintenance Manager leads the department to ensure safety, reliability, and cost‑effective plant equipment operations. Responsibilities include directing preventive, corrective, and compliance maintenance activities, overseeing mechanical integrity programs, ensuring EHSQ compliance, managing budgets and spare parts inventory, and driving continuous improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site maintenance department to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of plant equipment supporting production.
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EHS, OSHA, PSM, EPA, and regulatory requirements.
• Direct preventive, corrective, and compliance maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and availability.
• Oversee mechanical integrity programs, inspections, calibrations, and maintenance of critical safety systems and equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance planning, scheduling, work orders, and contractor activities, including safe work permit execution.
• Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts inventory, and SAP maintenance systems to support efficient operations.
• Lead equipment replacement, CAPEX, and continuous improvement projects, including management of change activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment performance, safety, and reliability.
• Develop, coach, and manage maintenance personnel through hiring, training, cross‑training, performance management, and organizational development.
• Partner with site leadership, engineering, production, logistics, and EHS teams to support operational goals and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and 10+ years of maintenance leadership experience, preferably in the chemical process industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance operations in a manufacturing or chemical processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and maintenance planning.
• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), OSHA regulations, and environmental compliance programs.
• Proficiency with SAP Maintenance (PM) or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage maintenance teams, contractors, budgets, and capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills with the ability to build and develop high‑performing teams.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Mechanical Integrity standards (API, ASME, NFPA, NEC, etc.) preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off plan
• 401(k) savings plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits and employee discounts
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on 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.