Director, Equipment Reliability Center of Excellence

What we offer Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. This position is within the Care Solutions business line and has responsibility at the Mapleton site. This position is fully on site and does not require any travel. Travel may be on ad-hoc basis for site visit and experience exchange. The Reliability Manager is responsible for developing and implementing reliability strategies and programs to enhance operational performance of the equipment assets for Mapleton. This position leads a team of plant engineers and reliability engineers and collaborates with cross‑functional teams to ensure the reliability, availability and maintainability of assets. The reliability manager will also focus on continuous‑improvement initiatives to minimise downtime and optimise maintenance practices, with a specific emphasis on asset strategy development. This position ensures world‑class performance is clearly defined and leverages talent in the region, to continually improve equipment reliability and business outcomes for Mapleton. Incorporation of industry and Evonik standards into both technical and safety‑based work practices will help to drive improvement of key performance indicators for Mapleton. This position will implement Evonik Process System (EPS) in the areas of maintenance, reliability, turnarounds, external service management, site engineering, materials management, contractor management, digitalisation initiatives, and strategic partnerships. RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and implement reliability strategies and asset management strategies to improve equipment performance, optimise asset lifecycle and reduce failure rates for Mapleton site. Lead and mentor plant engineers and reliability engineers, providing guidance on best practices and methodologies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives using reliability‑centred maintenance and other methodologies. Collaborate with cross‑functional team (maintenance, operations, engineering, safety, etc.) to ensure alignment on reliability goals and improve asset utilisation and performance. Evaluate and prioritise asset investments based on risk, performance, business impact, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. Monitor important reliability trends and technical developments for development of new applications. Communicate and liaise with key Evonik contact personnel in Care Solutions Business line, as well as Technical Services and Technology and Engineering Americas to solve reliability issues at Mapleton. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical or Chemical Engineering with strong maintenance reliability experience. 5‑10 years in manufacturing with leadership and general industrial management experience. Strong background and broad‑based experience in the complex field of maintenance or reliability engineering. A thorough knowledge of technical codes, standards and regulations is required. This is a self‑motivated position that requires excellent leadership, analytical, written and verbal communication skills. Responsiveness and professionalism are critical as this position communicates with Site Manager and Engineering and Maintenance Manager frequently. A seasoned professional with maintenance model development experience is preferred. Must have the ability to effectively collaborate with senior management, both locally and globally, and positively add value to short‑term and long‑term strategic planning. Must be analytical and have the ability to problem solve in a concise and logical manner. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and manage expectations to create trust and credibility across a broad spectrum of the company. Ability to effectively articulate and explain market trends internally and externally. Ability to interpret financial and non‑financial data and clearly articulate the economic impact of significant decisions. He/she needs strong people leadership skills in very diverse teams and must be able to motivate employees by establishing challenging yet achievable goals. Proficiency in reliability software and tools (e.g., CMMS, SAP, etc.) is preferred. Advanced degree, Professional certification (CMRP, Lean Six Sigma, etc.), or MBA preferred. Summary Compensation & Benefits: Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualised factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position._(Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data)._ Pay Range: $123,500-$205,900 Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. Benefits included, but not limited to: 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr