Business Director, Metal Packaging

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel seeks a commercial leader in the Adhesive Technologies unit in the United States. The role centers on near-term planning, execution, and daily segment performance, including pricing, profitability, and portfolio management to gain competitive advantage.

You will drive GTM initiatives, manage day-to-day operations, and develop key customer relationships while optimizing costs and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver strong financial results.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead near-term planning, execution, and day-to-day performance of the segment.
• Oversee pricing, profitability, portfolio management, and supply chain efficiency.
• Drive go-to-market initiatives and customer relationships.
• Deliver segment financial performance and day-to-day operations.
• Execute business plans and go-to-market tactics.
• Manage cost contributors and supplier relations.
• Coordinate cross-functional interactions with AE, BD, Sales, and KAM.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Analytical skills

Pricing analysis

Profitability analysis

Strategic thinking

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit -where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour 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.