Senior Process Engineer

Henkel; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO and holidays

401k matching

Employee stock plan

Annual performance bonus

Parental leave and family support

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel in Compton, CA is seeking a process improvement engineer to enhance manufacturing efficiency across the adhesive technologies unit. You will analyze data, lead root-cause investigations and implement sustainable changes in collaboration with R&D, production, quality and maintenance teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and has 1+ years in manufacturing, with familiarity in FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP and basic statistics, plus strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field.
• 1+ years of experience in chemical, manufacturing, or industrial production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and basic statistics.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvement and optimization to raise manufacturing efficiency and lower costs.
• Partner with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety to implement improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process metrics to find improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support customer satisfaction via FMEA and material failure investigations.
• Execute process changes using MOC tools while maintaining safe operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

FMEA

Control Plans

PPAP

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 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 $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 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.