Business Director, Metal Packaging

Henkel; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k & Bonus

Family Support: Parental leave & Fertl

Career Growth: Training & Tuition

Job summary

Henkel in Detroit seeks a commercial leader to drive near-term performance of the Adhesive Technologies segment. You will manage pricing, profitability, portfolio management, and supply chain initiatives while coordinating with sales and key customers to sustain growth.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree (MBA a plus) and a proven track record in commercial leadership, with strong analytical and strategic execution skills. A hybrid work model and competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, including pricing and profitability analysis.
• Proven experience in a commercial leadership role with strategic execution.
• Knowledge of Metal Packaging market is a plus.
• Ability to build internal and external networks to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead near-term planning, execution, and day-to-day performance of the segment.
• Oversee pricing, profitability, portfolio management, and supply chain efficiency initiatives.
• Drive go-to-market strategies and customer relationships for the segment.
• Deliver financial performance and manage day-to-day operations tactically.
• Coordinate with AE, BD, Sales, and KAM for segment success.
• Manage projects and initiatives to optimize costs and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Pricing analysis

Profitability analysis

Commercial leadership

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What You´ll Do

• Business Leadership role focused on near-term planning, execution, and day-to-day performance of the segment.
• Includes financial performance, operational optimization, cost management, business planning and forecasting, implementation of: pricing, profitability, portfolio management, business improvement initiatives, and supply chain efficiency/effectiveness.
• Helps to drive all go-to-market initiatives.
• Deliver Financial performance of the segment.
• Manages the Business from a day-to-day tactical perspective.
• Execution of Business Plans – drives Go-To-Market tactics.
• Drive Innovation pipeline – ADP process.
• Pricing, Product, and Portfolio Management initiatives.
• Supply chain and AO planning and execution.
• Optimization of cost contributors (freight, Raw materials, Manufacturing, etc.).
• Develop high-level relationships with customers.
• Implement and drive KSIs.
• Project Management of segment initiatives.
• Work with suppliers and OEM’s to create competitive advantage.
• Day to day interaction with AE, BD, Sales, and KAM for the segment.
• Drive customer experience for the segment.
• Supports Mexico and Channels for Segment specific issues.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree at a minimum required, with MBA being a plus.
• Successful track record in a commercial leadership role
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, including pricing and profitability analysis
• Proven experience and know-how in Metal Packaging market is a plus
• Highly motivated with the ability to build internal/external networks
• Strong analytical and strategic skills combined with disciplined execution
• Proven project leadership skills in a complex and diverse environment

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $135,000.00 and $185,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.