Director of Operations

Henkel; Mentor (OH); Sur place; USD 150 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Paid time off

401k matching

Employee share plan with Henkel match

Résumé du poste

Henkel in Mentor, Ohio, is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to oversee sealants and adhesives operations, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance in alignment with Henkel’s strategic goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 10+ years of leadership experience with strong Lean, CI, budgeting, and project management skills. You will lead cross-functional teams and foster accountability and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience with safety, quality, delivery, cost, and plant performance accountability.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, cost centers, capital investments and P&L performance.
• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, CI and operational excellence with measurable results.
• Project management experience leading complex operational, engineering, and capital improvement projects.
• Exceptional people leadership with ability to develop talent and build high-performing teams.
• Experience in chemical or process manufacturing environments; Six Sigma a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead manufacturing operations for sealants and adhesives at the Mentor site.
• Provide direct leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials Management, Lean, Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Develop policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure efficiency, legal compliance, and financial performance.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation to balance strategic objectives with profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean culture, innovation, and quality system adherence.
• Audit performance and operations regularly to identify variances and ensure corrective actions.
• Foster leadership development and a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Connaissances

Manufacturing leadership

Budget management

Lean manufacturing

Project management

People leadership

Six Sigma

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field

Description du poste

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

• Lead manufacturing operations for sealants and adhesives at the Mentor site, ensuring alignment with Henkel’s strategic goals.
• Provide direct leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials Management, Lean, Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure operational efficiency, legal compliance, and financial performance.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation to balance strategic objectives with profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean culture, innovation, and quality system adherence.
• Audit performance and operations regularly to identify variances and ensure corrective actions.
• Foster leadership development, professional growth, and a culture of diversity, and inclusion.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required or equivalent years’ experience in related field.
• Minimum 10 years of proven manufacturing leadership experience with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall plant performance.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, cost centers, capital investments, and P&L performance.
• Demonstrated success driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
• Project management expertise with a track record of leading complex operational, engineering, and capital improvement projects.
• Exceptional people leadership skills with the ability to develop talent, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Experience in chemical, specialty chemical, adhesives, sealants, or other process manufacturing environments preferred; Six Sigma certification is a plus.

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, 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 $150,000.00 and $200,000.00. 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.