Downstream Plant Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations for the Biolys, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Utilities plants.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards, including OSHA requirements.
• Oversee production performance, product quality, scheduling, and cost management.
• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and support capital improvement projects.
• Develop department budgets and manage operating expenses.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop operations personnel.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Fermentation, and other site teams to support plant operations and achieve production goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related science field.
• 5-10 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations, engineering processes, and safety and environmental regulations.
• Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and supporting capital projects.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Your Application
• To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal . Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html .
• Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.
• Your Talent Acquisition Manager:
• Caitlin Brennan [C]
• Company is
• Evonik Corporation

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