Senior Project and Sustainability Engineer
Senior Project and Sustainability Engineer
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About this Position At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status‑quo, join our community of over 47,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting‑edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop. What makes you a good fit? Grow within our future‑led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and execute investment projects safely, on time, on budget, and in line with Henkel’s Project Management Framework
- Manage all technical and engineering aspects of assigned projects in the European region
- Drive all project phases — from feasibility and concept development to execution, commissioning, start‑up, hand‑over and project closure, including lessons learned
- Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks, resolving and escalating issues as appropriate
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with project stakeholders and cross‑functional teams, ensuring alignment and transparency
- Collaborate with internal experts and technology specialists to secure best‑in‑class technical solutions
- Support the design and creation of a regional sustainability roadmap for AO Europe, ensuring the best fit of sustainability tools and projects per production site
- Facilitate ongoing best practice exchange between sites and the regional engineering group to strengthen sustainability knowledge and capabilities
- Lead sustainability‑related projects within the European Engineering Network, promoting innovation and knowledge exchange
- Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of sustainability practices across sites
What Makes You a Good Fit
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Chemistry
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Engineering, preferably in CAPEX investment projects within an industrial environment
- Strong project management skills, including experience with relevant tools and methodologies
- Proven expertise in sustainability projects (e.g., energy efficiency, utilities optimisation, new technologies implementation)
- High degree of self‑motivation, autonomy, and flexibility in a dynamic international environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organisational levels and functions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, CAD applications
- Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken)
- Willingness to travel across Europe up to 30% of the time, depending on project assignments
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, disabilities, and generations.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Industries
Chemical Manufacturing and Manufacturing