Director, Technical Services

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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); 10+ years of engineering, maintenance, or technical operations experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other cGMP manufacturing environments; Proven leadership experience managing engineering, maintenance, facilities, or technical services teams in a regulated manufacturing environment; 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

Nice to have

Advanced degree; 5+ years management experience; strong knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations, validation, facility utilities, reliability engineering, preventive maintenance, and engineering compliance

Benefits

Performance related pay; opportunity for personal and professional development; intensive on-the-job training; certified as a family-friendly company