Executive Digital Operations

Henkel; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards with health

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Group Medical Insurance

Accident and term life policies

OPD policy

Job summary

Henkel is hiring an Executive - Digital Operations in Chennai to drive digital transformation across manufacturing operations. You will develop dashboards and tools using Power BI and Excel, analyze data for insights, and work with IT and Engineering teams to implement digital solutions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and visibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Digital Operations, Manufacturing Analytics, Production Excellence, Industrial Automation, or Manufacturing IT.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, or process automation projects is desirable.
• Engineering degree in IT/Industrial or related discipline; certifications in Data Analytics, Power BI, Python, Industry 4.0, or Digital Manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of Industry 4.0 and digitalization initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance tracking tools using Power BI, Excel, and other analytics platforms.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in digital tool deployment for manufacturing and logistics processes, including data collection and visualization platforms.
• Support integration of manufacturing data with business systems such as SAP and other operational technologies.
• Participate in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and productivity enhancement projects; support cost optimization through data-driven insights.
• Assist in process mapping, value stream mapping, and digitization of operational workflows.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare regular performance reports for plant leadership.
• Collaborate with Henkel Dx/IT and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of digital solutions.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Python

Data analytics

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

About this Position

The Executive - Digital Operations will support digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives at the Chennai manufacturing site. This role focuses on data analytics, dashboard development, digital tool implementation, process digitization, and operational improvement projects. The incumbent will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, IT, and Operations teams to enhance productivity, visibility, and decision-making through digital solutions.

What You´ll Do

• Support implementation and maintenance of Industry 4.0 and digitalization initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance tracking tools using Power BI, Excel, and other analytics platforms.
• Analyze manufacturing and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in digital tool deployment for manufacturing and logistics processes, including data collection and visualization platforms.
• Support integration of manufacturing data with business systems such as SAP and other operational technologies.
• Participate in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and productivity enhancement projects. Support cost optimization and cost avoidance initiatives through data-driven insights.
• Assist in process mapping, value stream mapping, and digitization of operational workflows.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare regular performance reports for plant leadership.
• Collaborate with Henkel Dx/IT and engineering teams to ensure successful implementation and integration of digital solutions.

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Digital Operations, Manufacturing Analytics, Production Excellence, Industrial Automation, or Manufacturing IT.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, or process automation projects is desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (IT, Industrial, related discipline). Additional certification in Data Analytics, Power BI, Python, Industry 4.0, or Digital Manufacturing is preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Data-driven decision-making capability
• Good communication and presentation skills

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Global 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
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual groannual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.