Process Engineer

Henkel; Cannon Falls (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial

Family Support

Career Growth

Job summary

Henkel in Minnesota is seeking a manufacturing/process engineer to own thermal interface material production, guiding processes from raw materials to delivery. You will troubleshoot, perform root-cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to enhance quality and efficiency.

You will support new product launches by defining processes, SOPs, and operating conditions, while leading equipment improvements and MOC activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• 0-3 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or related environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes for thermal interface material product lines from raw material processing through customer delivery.
• Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to improve product quality and process performance.
• Support new product launches by conducting process capability studies, developing operating conditions, and creating SOPs.
• Manage process and equipment improvement projects, including MOC activities and validation of new manufacturing methods.
• Train production operators on equipment operation, testing methods, and standard work practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, waste reduction, and Lean Manufacturing principles.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Process optimization

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering field

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

• Own manufacturing processes forthermal interface material product lines, supporting production from rawmaterial processing through customer delivery.
• Lead troubleshooting, root causeanalysis, and corrective actions to improve product quality and processperformance.
• Support new product launches byconducting process capability studies, developing operating conditions,and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Manage process and equipmentimprovement projects, including Management of Change (MOC) activities andvalidation of new manufacturing methods.
• Train production operators onequipment operation, testing methods, and standard work practices.
• Drive continuous improvementinitiatives focused on safety, efficiency, waste reduction, and LeanManufacturing principles.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in ChemicalEngineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a relatedengineering field.
• 0-3 years of experience inmanufacturing, process engineering, or a related environment. Recentcollege graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing,process optimization, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent analytical,troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Strong project management,communication, and teamwork abilities with the drive to learn and grow ina manufacturing environment.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• 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 $76,000.00 and $84,000.00. 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.