Job Description
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 here to learn more about Evonik from our employees
Manages the assets and operations personnel of the production, packaging, warehouse and maintenance departments of the HDG site to ensure high quality standards and maximum productivity. Supervises and directs teams to support continued improvement of production and maintenance operations at competitive cost. Performs administrative duties (i.e. disciplinary and performance issues, prepares work schedules, assures adherence to ISO 9002/14001, other ESHQ standards and company policies, procedures and rules).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Directs employees to maximize product quality and productivity through safe teamwork efforts.
Lead the production, packaging, shipping and maintenance departments to maximize efficiency, productivity and quality of product.
Develop and propose budget planning/forecasting, facilitate contract/negotiations for equipment and raw materials,
Represent the site in Management Review Process. Performs root cause investigations on corrective action requests and verifies effectiveness plans, arrange or and conducts training of operators as required.
Investigates all accidents that occur in area of responsibility, initiates/implements corrective action and verifies effectiveness. Performs periodic audits to ensure adherence to Safety Policies.
Maintains a spirit of cooperation and continuous improvement between all Plant personnel. Exemplifies proper Safety standards, morale, and performance.
Approves purchases within guidelines and budget. Ensures security of inventory and that critical materials and parts are in supply.
Directs the site team to analyze equipment failures, repair histories, and repair methods and to implement equipment and procedural changes to improve equipment reliability and performance.
REQUIREMENTS
B.S. Engineering or related technical background
10+ years Chemical Plant experience
5-10 years of direct Supervisory experience
Knowledge of ISO Standards
The ability to understand complex technical processes.
Excellent communication, organization, management and leadership skills
Effective problem solving skills - ability to implement solutions for complex, unanticipated issues that impact the production of precipitated silicas
Knowledge of various equipment and maintenance practices -RBM, Lean knowledge
Your Application
To ensure the fastest process of your application and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal at .
VACANCY REFERENCE NUMBER 155603
Evonik Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Please note that Evonik will not accept any unsolicited application documents sent by staffing firms. Evonik works in conjunction with preferred service providers and will not pay any fee to staffing firms in the absence of an appropriate framework agreement. Should Evonik receive a candidate profile from a staffing firm with which it has no framework agreement, and should this candidate subsequently be considered in the recruitment process or offered employment, no claims from the staffing firm will be entertained in this regard.