Site Manager - Little Rock

Evonik • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads property and facilities development, management, and maintenance activities aligned with the company, mission, vision, and strategy.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Union environment experience is a plus.
• SAP integration experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager