Regional Process Engineering Manager - Dammam

Henkel; Dammam; Hybrid; SAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid work model

30 days work from anywhere per year

Employee share plan

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Regional Process Engineering Manager to drive process optimization and manufacturing capability enhancements across the IMEA region. You will lead projects, guide technical teams, and collaborate with diverse sites to implement best practices while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role requires extensive experience in chemical manufacturing, strong process safety knowledge, and the ability to travel up to 50% across IMEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in chemical manufacturing across multiple sites and international environments.
• Expertise in process engineering, optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of process safety practices: HAZOP, FMEA, LOPA, SIL, and PSSR.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience coaching and developing technical teams; able to work independently and deliver results.
• Knowledge of hotmelt and water-based adhesives is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; willingness to travel up to 50% across IMEA and sometimes globally.

Responsibilities

• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Lead engineering projects, including process upgrades, capital investments, and operational excellence programs.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Collaborate with site, regional, and global teams to standardize best practices and implement innovative solutions.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and engineering standards across activities.

Skills

Process engineering

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

HAZOP

FMEA

LOPA

SIL

PSSR

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you'll be part of a team that empowers you to challenge the status quo, drive innovation, and create meaningful impact. As Regional Process Engineering Manager, you will collaborate with diverse teams across the IMEA region to enhance manufacturing capabilities, implement cutting-edge technologies, and support strategic growth initiatives.

What you´ll do

• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Lead engineering projects, including process upgrades, capital investments, and operational excellence programs.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Collaborate with site, regional, and global teams to standardize best practices and implement innovative solutions.
• Monitor performance metrics and identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and engineering standards across all activities.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, ideally across multiple sites and international environments.
• Proven expertise in process engineering, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of process safety practices, including HAZOP, FMEA, LOPA, SIL, and PSSR.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience coaching and developing technical teams, with the ability to work independently and drive results.
• Knowledge of hotmelt and water-based adhesives is an advantage.
• Fluent in English and willing to travel up to 50% across the IMEA region and occasionally globally.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• 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

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.