Senior Process Engineer

Henkel; California (MO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k matching and bonus

Family Support: parental leave and福利

Job summary

Henkel in the United States (Adhesive Technologies) is hiring a process engineer to drive improvements across manufacturing lines. You will collaborate with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety to reduce variability, cut costs and raise efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor's in chemical or mechanical engineering and at least 1 year in an industrial setting. You will use FMEA, control plans, and basic statistics to support sustainable improvements and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in chemical, manufacturing, or industrial production environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with quality tools and data analysis for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvement and optimization initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce variability, and lower costs.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety teams to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause investigations for process deviations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support customer satisfaction efforts through FMEA activities and investigation of customer-reported material failures.
• Execute process changes using Management of Change (MOC) tools while supporting safe, repeatable manufacturing operations

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering discipline

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

Statistics

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

• Drive process improvement and optimization initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce variability, and lower costs.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety teams to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause investigations for process deviations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support customer satisfaction efforts through FMEA activities and investigation of customer-reported material failures.
• Execute process changes using Management of Change (MOC) tools while supporting safe, repeatable manufacturing operations

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial production environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and basic statistical analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective process solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting ideas to both individuals and groups.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies, chemistries, and manufacturing processes, with the flexibility to work across plant, laboratory, and office environments.

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 genderneutral 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 rangefor this role is $92,000.00 and $110,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime 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.

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.