Process Engineer

Henkel; West Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Hybrid work policy

401k matching

Bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a engineering/operations professional to drive manufacturing improvements in our Consumer Brands unit. You will lead problem-solving workshops, standardize equipment practices, and work with line leadership to prioritize and implement loss-reducing opportunities on the production floor.

Experience in manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma certification, and the ability to spend most time on the shop floor are essential for success in this role at Henkel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• 1–3 years experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Experience with/leading Digital Manufacturing technologies deployment and their application in operational excellence.
• Lean, Six Sigma certifications.
• Self-driven and proactive problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses on the line.
• Lead and build capability of Problem Solving workshops.
• Define and improve equipment standards via Problem Solving.
• Close capability gaps of Operators with training on improved standards.
• Prioritize improvement opportunities with line management (top losses).
• Design, implement and maintain data collection systems for critical parameters.
• Monitor centerline, defects and standards; develop improvement plans.
• Become a technical expert for a designated process.
• Spend 80% of time on the floor solving problems to kill stops.

Skills

Problem Solving

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing Experience

Self-driven

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

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

What You´ll Do

• Identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses
• Lead and build the capability of Problem Solving (Lead Problem Solving Workshops)
• Define and improve (via Problem Solving) the equipment standards (CL, CILT, DH, TBM)
• Work with training manager to close capability gaps of the Operators ensuring the team can execute the improved equipment standards (CL, CILT, TBM)
• Work with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities (top losses).
• Design, implement and maintain systems to collect and analyze data for critical product and process parameters
• Regular monitoring of the area regarding centerline, defects and standards & development of improvement plans
• Become a technical expert for a designated process
• Spend 80% of his/her time on the floor (mainly) working on Problem Solving to kill stops

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
• 1-3yrs experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience with / leading Digital Manufacturing technologies deployment and their application in operational excellence
• Lean, Six Sigma certifications
• Self-driven

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 $70,000.00 and $90,000.00. 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.