Application Engineering Manager

Henkel; Tangerang; Hybrid; IDR 1.333.555.000 - 1.666.945.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is looking for an Application Engineer Manager in Tangerang, Indonesia. This role requires managing the Application Engineering team, providing technical support, and developing customized solutions for customers. It involves extensive travel and collaboration with various internal teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering and have at least 8 years of relevant experience, ideally in the adhesive industry. Competitive perks include flexible work options, health benefits, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

Flexible work scheme

Diverse growth opportunities

Health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive healthcare

Family benefits

Sick leave and holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in managing technical teams.
• Experience in the adhesive industry is preferred.
• Ability to understand consumer goods applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the APC Indonesia Application Engineering team.
• Provide product recommendations and customized solutions.
• Conduct technical visits and maintain documentation.

Skills

Technical team management

Customer relations

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job description

Overview

Application Engineer Manager is responsible for leading the APC (Consumer Goods) Indonesia Application Engineering team and providing crucial technical support to customers. This includes delivering product recommendations, customized solutions, and troubleshooting, while also leveraging application equipment to enhance customer processes and identify new business opportunities. The role also involves providing technical training and effectively communicating with various internal teams.

What you’ll do

• Responsible for managing APC Indonesia Application Engineering team.
• Responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers.
• Perform technical visits (meetings, audits, demonstrations, troubleshooting, etc.) for customers with documentation in the CRM (Customer Relationship Management) tool and the LIM (Laboratory Information Management) system.
• Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer related processes.
• Leverage customer feedback to drive optimization in customer service and identify new business opportunities for sales colleagues.
• Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers.
• Responsible for directly communicating with sales, marketing, product development, innovation, members of the Application Engineer field team or project team members.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years' relevant experience managing technical team, preferably in the adhesive industry.
• Familiar with application in consumer good business such as Footwear & Sport Fashion, personal hygiene, as well as packaging and labelling.
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to support up to 20-80% travel per year.

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
• Annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare including mental health support and 401(k) plan matched by employer
• Family benefits including fertility support, fully paid parental leave, caregiver services
• 1 day off, sick leave, holidays, volunteer time off, summer Fridays & more

Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.

Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.

For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.