Strategic Manufacturing Programs Lead

Henkel; Estado de México; Hybrid; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme with flexible hrs

Hybrid work model

Meal vouchers

Employee Share Plan with Henkel shares

Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Henkel seeks a Production Steering Manager to lead strategic manufacturing initiatives within its production network. You will manage transfers, pilot plants, and startups while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive growth and operational excellence.

The role demands hands-on manufacturing or engineering experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to align stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Multinational exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in Engineering or related field.
• Multiple years coordinating manufacturing/engineering projects.
• Experience leading transfers, startups, NPIs.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Experience building business cases for capex.
• PMO and project management experience.
• Able to manage multiple complex projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience in multinational manufacturing environment preferred.
• PMP or equivalent is a plus.
• Fluent English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end manufacturing projects across multiple sites.
• Drive NPI, transfers, startups, and pilot plant initiatives.
• Serve as manufacturing focal point for Supply Chain projects involving innovation, cost optimization, sourcing changes, and portfolio rationalization.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Marketing, Innovation, Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Evaluate manufacturing feasibility and identify technical solutions to support growth and objectives.
• Develop project strategies, timelines, risk mitigation, and governance structures.
• Support business cases, investment proposals, and capex requirements.
• Conduct financial and operational assessments including COGS, ROI, capacity, and footprint analyses.
• Lead Make vs. Buy analyses to identify optimal solutions.
• Partner with plant leadership on network optimization, productivity, and capacity expansion.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and executive communication throughout projects.
• Support manufacturing transformation initiatives with sustainable project implementation.

Skills

Project management

PMO capabilities

Stakeholder management

Analytical & financial acumen

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Henkel seeks a Production Steering Manager to lead strategic manufacturing initiatives within its production network. You will manage transfers, pilot plants, and startups while coordinating cross-functional teams to drive growth and operational excellence.

The role demands hands-on manufacturing or engineering experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to align stakeholders across all levels of the organization. Multinational exposure is a plus.