Site Manager - Little Rock

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 Job Description Summary: Leads property and facilities development, management, and maintenance activities aligned with the company, mission, vison, and strategy. RESPONSIBILTIES Provide overall leadership and oversight of site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective manufacturing performance. Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and process optimization initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and cost competitiveness. Develop and execute site strategies, capital projects, and long-range plans to support growth, capacity, and operational objectives. Manage site financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, operating costs, capital expenditures, and resource allocation. Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, ISO, quality systems, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies while maintaining audit readiness. Lead, develop, and mentor site personnel through talent management, succession planning, employee engagement, and performance development. Partner with commercial, supply chain, quality, engineering, and corporate stakeholders to support customer requirements and business objectives. Oversee manufacturing assets, facilities, labor relations, and service providers to ensure long-term reliability, efficiency, and operational success. REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred. 10 years of operations leadership experience in a chemical, industrial, or manufacturing environment. Ability to lead complex plant operations, develop talent, and mentor high-performing teams; union environment experience is a plus. Proven success leading operational and cultural change initiatives in complex manufacturing organizations. Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and tools, including 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Experience managing plant financial performance. Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 18001 standards, with SAP experience required; SAP integration experience preferred. Strong strategic planning, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 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. 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: Michelle Rush [C] Company is Evonik Corporation This is your opportunity to join a thriving global organization that combines cutting-edge science, technology and engineering with world-class business services to create solutions that answer real-world problems. If you join us, we’ll expect you to take ownership of your work, team up with other great minds, and add your name to creations that make a positive difference for generations. As one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals operating in more than 100 countries with over 32,000 employees, we need your diversity of thought to make us better. In return for your passion, initiative and creativity, you’ll enjoy opportunities to improve and to be respected for your contribution. Click here to learn more about Evonik from our employees