Head of Hygienic Engineering (d/f/m)

Henkel; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in consumer brands is seeking a senior engineer specializing in hygienic design. The role involves defining and improving technical standards for manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with GMP, and supporting hygiene audits globally. Candidates should possess a Master's or PhD in engineering and have significant experience in the field, along with strong communication skills.

Leistungen

Flexible work schemes, including hybrid and remote options.

Diverse growth opportunities nationally and internationally.

Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs.

Gender-neutral parental leave of at least 8 weeks.

Employee Share Plan with company matching shares.

Company Pension Plan fully financed by Henkel.

MEGA Preventive Health Insurance.

CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance.

Mobility benefits: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket.

Qualifikationen

• 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Background in manufacturing, site engineering, or R&D process development.
• Strong understanding of Cleaning & Disinfection in chemical manufacturing.

Aufgaben

• Define technical standards for hygienic engineering.
• Continuously improve technical process engineering standards.
• Support global hygiene auditing at focus sites.

Kenntnisse

Hygienic engineering

GMP

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Chemical understanding

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in engineering

Jobbeschreibung

What you´ll do

• Define technical standards for hygienic engineering for processing and filling of laundry, home care, and beauty products.
• Continuously improve technical process engineering standards towards hygienic design.
• Own and contribute to the "technical hygiene" chapter of Henkel Consumer Brand's global hygiene standard.
• Design appropriate technical standards to implement GMP requirements where applicable.
• Develop standards relevant to designing hygienic manufacturing processes.
• Own the definition of "hygiene design and engineering" in investment projects.
• Support global hygiene auditing at focus sites, collaborating with Henkel's hygiene expert community.
• Experience gained from related industries (food, FMCG, upstream material manufacturing).

What makes you a good fit

• Master's or PhD degree in engineering (process, chemical, mechanical, or related).
• 10 years of proven success and experience in a similar role.
• Background preferably in manufacturing, site engineering, or R&D process development.
• Proven competencies in hygienic engineering and GMP.
• Basic chemical understanding of relevant formulae, processing, and raw materials.
• Strong understanding of Cleaning & Disinfection in the chemical manufacturing industry (batch, continuous).
• Excellent communication skills, intercultural competence, and proficiency in English.
• Role involves 30-40% travel to Henkel facilities.

Possible application locations: Amsterdam, Düsseldorf, Vienna.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work schemes, including hybrid and remote options.
• Diverse growth opportunities nationally and internationally.
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs.
• Gender-neutral parental leave of at least 8 weeks.
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and company matching shares.
• Company Pension Plan fully financed by Henkel.
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance.
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance.
• Mobility benefits: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket.

At Henkel, we value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the uniqueness of our employees is our strength. Join our team and bring your uniqueness! We welcome applications from all genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations, and abilities. Please inform us of any accommodations needed for the interview or on-site visits, and we will do our best to support you.