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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Junior Lean Engineer
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Junior Lean Engineer
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About this position
What you´ll do
- Play a key role in the development of a LEAN & continuous improvement culture as part of the HPS team (Henkel Production System)
- Lead continuous improvement and change in the areas of productivity, quality, safety, operations, and cost across both Adhesives plants using HPS methodologies and tools.
- Identify current and future areas of value creation for the business feeding into the site’s KPI targets.
- Report on HPS activities to site management. Deploy the HPS yearly roadmap.
- Manage the implementation of Lean workshops and ensure that workshops actions are tracked and are driven to a timely completion.
- Take a lead role in process improvement projects and meetings by facilitating groups and teams. Work with all plant’s functions.
- Learn and deploy the Six Sigma project management tool.
- Analysis of operational issues
- Analysis of the data found in charts, graphs and other forms of measuring information.
- Analysing existing production methods. To develop ideas to improve production processes and performance.
- Monitoring OEE performance to identify opportunities and to solve process constraints.
- Develop standardised settings and tools, with support and training on these standards, aligned with HPS and SHEQ.
- Implementing cost-effective changes. Increasing the speed of processes, quality output and safety.
- Study and analysing production methods that can be adopted to achieve the most efficient use of people, machinery, equipment and materials.
- Optimise production line setup, document standards for all operational and setup requirements for the optimal line performance.
What makes you a good fit
- A Batchelor’s degree in Engineering or in a related field.
- Preferred prior engineering and/or operations (manufacturing, supply chain) experience.
- Be enthusiastic and motivated to work in a shopfloor production environment every day.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage with and lead teams.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Influencing and convincing skills are key to success in the role.
- Have knowledge or interest on LEAN concepts and continuous improvement principles is essential (i.e. 5S, SMED, OEE, Just in Time, Tact principle, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Challenge yourself every day with questions and ideas to improve the plant. Be proactive and flexible in the approach.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Advanced Microsoft Office and basic digital user skills.
- Have a proven ability to learn rapidly.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & prior experience in continuous improvement initiatives and project management is a plus.
- An ability to mature, grow and develop within the company
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Meal Allowance for each worked day
- Health insurance paid the employee with a tax exemption
- Well-being programme
- Discounts on company products
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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 25075362
Job Locations: Spain, Catalonia, Montornes del Valles
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.iberia@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.