Plant Manager at Evonik

Setup: Hybrid
Type: Full-time

Description

Evonik is seeking a Plant Manager to ensure employee and contractor safety, manage operations in compliance with regulations, optimize site operations, and implement corporate initiatives. The role involves directing both hourly and salaried staff, supporting marketing and sales efforts, and fostering a continuous improvement culture. This position requires a leader who can drive change, build cohesive teams, and contribute to Evonik's sustainability goals.

Required Skills

Chemical Industry Experience
Supervisory Skills
Six Sigma

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Chemical Engineering preferred); MBA preferred.
Required Previous Experiences: 10 years of manufacturing and managing chemical industry experience or equivalent, ideally with exposure to Semiconductor or other highly regulated industries
5-7 years of supervisory experience in leading people
Preferred Qualifications: Strong environmental experience is a plus
Ability to drive change with team building experience
Ability to work in a diverse environment and build strong interactions within the region and worldwide
Strong leadership skills and ability to build cohesive and high-performance teams
Willingness to live locally, nearby plant
Experience in optimizing team structure to ensure high level of organization health preferred
Practical experience preferred in Six Sigma, ideally Master Black Belt
Plant management with Union experience would be a plus
Knowledge of SAP, accounting is a plus
Knowledge of a Silanes production process would be preferred