03. August 2026
Director, Technical Services
Was wir bieten
Sie arbeiten gemeinsam mit einem Team an spannenden und herausfordernden Themen in einem hochmodernen, innovativen und kreativen Umfeld. Eine intensive Einarbeitung "on the job" mit kompetenten Kollegen garantiert einen schnellen Einstieg in die eigenverantwortliche Aufgabenbearbeitung. Eine leistungsgerechte Bezahlung, die Förderung Ihrer persönlichen Entwicklung sowie der fachlichen Qualifizierung sind für uns selbstverständlich. Seit 2009 trägt die Evonik Industries AG als familienbewusstes Unternehmen die von der "Initiative der Gemeinnützigen Hertie-Stiftung" vergebene Auszeichnung "audit berufundfamilie".
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the Engineering, Facilities, Validation, and Maintenance organizations supporting cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Develop, mentor, and build high-performing engineering and maintenance teams through coaching, workforce planning, and leadership development.
- Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, ISO, EHS, RAGAGEP, and Evonik global engineering standards.
- Oversee preventive maintenance, reliability, utilities, facilities, and engineering operations to maximize equipment uptime and manufacturing performance.
- Manage site capital projects, engineering budgets, operating costs, and long-term asset planning.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing reliability.
- Develop strategic plans for facility expansion, manufacturing capacity, equipment upgrades, and implementation of new technologies.
- Build and maintain relationships with engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, automation vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Support customer audits, regulatory inspections, client visits, and business development activities while representing the engineering organization.
- Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, HR, and senior leadership to achieve production, safety, and business objectives.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, or related discipline); advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of engineering, maintenance, or technical operations experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other cGMP manufacturing environments. 5+ years management experience also preferred.
- Proven leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or technical services teams in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations, validation, facility utilities, reliability engineering, preventive maintenance, and engineering compliance is preferred.
- Experience managing capital projects, engineering budgets, asset management, and long-range facility planning.
- Excellent leadership, communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, safety initiatives, and strategic workforce development.
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.
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Ihr Talent Acquisition Manager:
Kelvin Seals [C]Unternehmen ist
Evonik Corporation