Head of Pilot Plant (d/f/m)

What you’ll do

• Oversee day‑to‑day pilot plant operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable performance aligned with SHE and regulatory standards
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the pilot plant in alignment with overall organizational goals and objectives
• Oversee the efficient scale‑up of new products and processes through ADP, ensuring robust process development from lab to pilot scale
• Support the optimization of industrialization processes to increase time to market speed, reduce costs, and enhance quality
• Support process development and innovation projects in collaboration with universities, suppliers, and engineering partners
• Provide technology and process support for major CapEx projects
• Define and deploy best practices across relevant technologies and support technology transfer between regions

What makes you a good fit

• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field
• 10–15 years of experience in product development, innovation, research, application chemistry, or process engineering, incl. international exposure
• Strong process engineering, analytical, and technology‑scouting skills
• Proven leadership skills with ability to work cross‑functionally and manage complex stakeholder networks
• Fluent German and English skills

This Position is located in Heidelberg or Düsseldorf.

Some perks of joining Henkel

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.