T100 Building manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

FSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Evonik Corporation is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee manufacturing operations, including production, materials, quality control, and engineering, to meet cost and schedule targets. This role may oversee a stand-alone facility or an independent unit within a larger site.

You will develop annual and long‑term plans, forecast performance against KPIs, and lead improvements across multiple factories, coordinating resources to deliver high‑quality products on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with substantial general work experience in facilities, engineering, manufacturing, operations or a related technical discipline.
• Experience translating long‑term objectives into annual priorities, resource plans and deliverables.
• Knowledge of risk management, safety and quality requirements in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant operational area for the organization and contribute to annual and longer-term plans.
• Forecast performance against key performance indicators and develop business cases for major activities.
• Set production plans and monitor performance, coordinating resources across multiple factories.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and drive cost‑effective production while ensuring HS&E compliance.
• Communicate strategy to the team and motivate staff to achieve local goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Continuous improvement

Risk management

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What we offer At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed. Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special! Find out more about the many benefits we offer: https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik: https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

Manages and directs all manufacturing activities a plant or production process, including production, materials, quality control, and manufacturing engineering, to produce products in the most cost-effective way, while meeting shipping requirements and sales commitments. Plant may be a stand‑alone facility or a relatively independent unit within a larger site.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage a significant operational area for the organization. Contribute to the development of annual and longer-term business plans; forecast performance against business key performance indicators; develop business cases for key activities/projects; and estimate the financial and human resources required to deliver performance targets. Communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the team; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision and values; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve local business goals. Monitor and review performance against HS&E KPIs, and patterns of behavior within the area of responsibility; Take action improve performance and to resolve non‑compliance with the organization's HS&E policies, procedures and mandatory instructions. Develop monthly and annual production plans for multiple factories across the business with dependencies on other processes/units to include resource planning and monitoring and reporting on performance against the plan. Provide input to the overall production planning framework and systems. Identify shortcomings in existing manufacturing processes, systems, and procedures; suggest and implement improvements; and develop and deliver larger improvement projects with guidance from senior colleagues.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree with substantial general work experience and comprehensive job-related experience in facilities, engineering, manufacturing, operations or a related technical discipline. Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic and operational plans within a complex organization, translating long‑term objectives into annual priorities, resource plans and actionable deliverables. Comprehensive technical and operational expertise with the ability to assess facilities, infrastructure, processes and systems; identify performance gaps; and develop solutions that improve capacity, reliability, safety, quality and efficiency. Demonstrated knowledge of cGMP operations and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, including the ability to apply applicable standards, procedures and quality requirements to facility and operational decision-making. Proven ability to plan, organize, prioritize and manage significant resources and budgets, balancing short-, medium- and long‑term priorities while delivering against aggressive timelines and business objectives. Strong knowledge of risk management, safe systems of work, quality requirements and compliance, with the ability to integrate safety and quality considerations into operational planning and execution. Demonstrated strategic problem‑solving and continuous improvement capability, with the confidence to ask the right questions, identify root causes and implement solutions that eliminate inefficiencies. Proven people leadership and organizational development skills, including the ability to lead through change, develop talent, build accountability and foster a culture of safety, quality, learning and performance.

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 (EEO)

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.