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Site Services Engineering Manager

Evonik · Lafayette, IN

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Level
Manager
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Chemicals
Posted
7 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management manufacturing role at Evonik (chemicals) in Lafayette, IN. Lead and develop a team of process and plant engineers supporting utilities, waste treatment, and solvent systems.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required
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Root cause

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Indiana: typical posted base $97k–$135k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 40 manufacturing engineer openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 39 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$135k, from 7 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 55%
  • Tooling 50%
  • New product launch 45%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
  • Team leadership 38%
  • ✓ Root cause 33%

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This plant: Evonik in Lafayette

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead and develop a team of process and plant engineers supporting utilities, waste treatment, and solvent systems.
  • ◆Ensure all engineering activities comply with cGMP, safety, environmental, and Evonik engineering standards.
  • ◆Oversee reliability of site infrastructure and minimize equipment downtime through preventive maintenance and root cause analysis.
  • ◆Direct and coordinate capital projects from design to commissioning, including budgets up to $10M.
  • ◆Develop and maintain engineering specifications, maintenance strategies, and technical documentation.
  • ◆Manage maintenance budgets and long-term capital investment planning for Site Services.
  • ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies to optimize plant performance.
  • ◆Serve as primary engineering liaison with internal stakeholders, customers, and regulatory agencies.
  • ◆Provide technical expertise across process disciplines such as heat/mass transfer, material science, and utilities.
  • ◆Recruit, coach, and develop engineering staff to build a high-performing and compliant organization.
  • ◆Oversee ESHS participation and ensure adherence to corporate safety and quality systems.
  • ◆Champion teamwork, communication, and professional development within the department.

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, related Engineering, or Chemistry required.
  • ✓Minimum 10 years of chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing and capital project experience.
  • ✓Proven experience managing engineering teams in multi-facility or multi-technology environments.
  • ✓Strong technical problem-solving ability and practical engineering knowledge.
  • ✓Demonstrated leadership in project management, process improvement, and maintenance optimization.
  • ✓Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • ✓Ability to influence across departments and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • ✓Advanced computer proficiency across engineering and business software.
  • ✓Strong understanding of process safety, cGMP, and compliance standards.
  • ✓Experience managing large budgets and capital investments (>$10M).
  • ✓Ability to mentor and develop technical professionals in a high-performance environment.
  • ✓Commitment to continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

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.

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What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer

https://www.evonik.com/en/careers/why.html

Meet the team and get to know the people behind Evonik

https://www.evonik.com/en/news/meet-the-team.html

The Site Services Engineering Manager provides leadership and technical oversight for the engineering organization supporting Evonik’s Tippecanoe Labs Site Services. This role manages a team of process and plant engineers responsible for utilities, solvent recovery, waste treatment, incineration, and facility systems. The manager ensures operational reliability, regulatory compliance, process optimization, and continuous improvement while executing capital projects and supporting business line objectives. This position also drives strategic equipment and asset management, fosters team development, and maintains collaboration with manufacturing, customers, and central engineering.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager

Malika Carrington [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation

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