Senior Engineering PM - Capital Projects (Hybrid)

Henkel group; Leawood (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance on day 1

Work-Life Balance benefits

401k matching and performance bonus

Parental leave and family support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Henkel in the Adhesive Technologies unit seeks an experienced lead for major capital projects across North America. You will own full project lifecycles from concept to startup, directing cross-functional teams and ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence.

The role requires a chemical/engineering background, 10+ years of project leadership, and strong knowledge of PSM and risk assessment methods. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline; Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading capital projects within chemical, consumer products, process manufacturing, or related industrial environments.
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering and manufacturing projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and risk assessment methodologies including HAZOP, MOC, PSSR, LOPA, SIS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of major capital projects across manufacturing operations throughout North America.
• Provide full project lifecycle ownership from concept development to startup.
• Direct cross-functional project teams across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Procurement, Finance, and external contractors.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while ensuring adherence to scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Drive project governance by identifying and resolving risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and critical path activities, with updates to senior leadership.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to develop technical solutions and implement best practices.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

PSM knowledge

Risk assessment

Contractor management

Analytical & financial skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Henkel in the Adhesive Technologies unit seeks an experienced lead for major capital projects across North America. You will own full project lifecycles from concept to startup, directing cross-functional teams and ensuring safety, quality, and budget adherence.

The role requires a chemical/engineering background, 10+ years of project leadership, and strong knowledge of PSM and risk assessment methods. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.