Senior Production Manager (d / f / m)

Henkel; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading chemical company in Düsseldorf seeks a Production Manager to oversee chemical production units. Responsibilities include optimizing production processes, strategic planning, and leading staff to achieve safety and efficiency goals. Candidates should have a degree in Chemical Engineering, over 8 years of experience, and be fluent in German and English. This role offers flexible work hours and diverse growth opportunities.

Leistungen

Flexible work scheme

Growth opportunities

Wellbeing standards

Employee Share Plan

Pension Plan

Preventive Health Insurance

Mobility offers

Qualifikationen

• Min. 8 years of experience in the chemical industry, ideally in a regulated environment.
• Solid knowledge of plant operations and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Fluent in German and Business-level English.

Aufgaben

• Oversee four chemical production units.
• Analyze and optimize production processes focusing on safety and efficiency.
• Strategic planning of production and personnel.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Process optimization

KPI management

Six Sigma

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Ausbildung

Degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

What you'll do

• Overall responsibility for four chemical production units
• Continuous analysis and optimization of production processes and bottlenecks with a focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability
• Strategic planning of production and personnel, ensuring compliance with EHS standards, quality requirements, productivity goals, and lean shopfloor management principles
• Disciplinary and technical leadership of production staff, including development and coaching
• Full budget responsibility and achievement of economic targets
• Close collaboration with other departments such as Engineering, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and R&D

What makes you a good fit

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable field
• Min. 8 years of professional and leadership experience in the chemical industry, ideally in a regulated environment (e.g., REACH, GMP, Seveso)
• Solid knowledge of plant operations and continuous improvement methodologies such as KPI management, KAIZEN, 5S, and Six Sigma
• Strong leadership personality with natural authority, excellent communication skills, and high social competence
• Analytical and entrepreneurial mindset with a structured and solution-oriented approach
• German and Business-fluent English skills, both written and spoken

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
• MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
• CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurancex
• Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.