Site Services Engineering Lead: Utilities & Projects

Evonik Industries AG; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Evonik in Lafayette, IN, seeks a Site Services Engineering Manager to lead process and plant engineers responsible for utilities, solvent recovery, waste treatment, incineration, and facility systems. You will ensure reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while executing capital projects and supporting business objectives.

As a senior engineering leader, you will mentor staff, collaborate with manufacturing, customers, and central engineering, and champion safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, related engineering, or chemistry is required.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams in multi‑facility or multi‑technology environments.
• Strong problem‑solving and practical engineering knowledge.
• Extensive experience with process safety, cGMP, and compliance standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing large budgets and capital investments (> $10M).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of process and plant engineers supporting utilities, waste treatment, and solvent systems.
• Ensure all engineering activities comply with cGMP, safety, environmental, and Evonik engineering standards.
• Oversee reliability of site infrastructure and minimize equipment downtime through preventive maintenance and root cause analysis.
• Direct and coordinate capital projects from design to commissioning, including budgets up to $10M.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications, maintenance strategies, and technical documentation.
• Manage maintenance budgets and long‑term capital investment planning for Site Services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies to optimize plant performance.
• Serve as primary engineering liaison with internal stakeholders, customers, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Process optimization

cGMP knowledge

Technical problem-solving

Communication skills

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering / related engineering / chemistry

Job description

Evonik in Lafayette, IN, seeks a Site Services Engineering Manager to lead process and plant engineers responsible for utilities, solvent recovery, waste treatment, incineration, and facility systems. You will ensure reliability, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while executing capital projects and supporting business objectives.

As a senior engineering leader, you will mentor staff, collaborate with manufacturing, customers, and central engineering, and champion safety and