Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
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.
Adhesive Lean Manager for Korea and Japan
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Adhesive Lean Manager for Korea and Japan
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About this position
What you´ll do
- Coaches on HPS activities and approaches in all pillars including on-the-floor activities; Acts as assessor of integrated activity implementation, calibrates standards with the leadership team
- Participates in all phase assessments to provide a calibrated and objective viewpoint; Captures and disseminates current best practices worthy of reapplication
- Establishes an integrated, seamless working relationship with plant manager and HPS manager, and the rest of the organization; Develops leadership team and especially HPS managers, and leads the network of HPS leaders within the region
- Diagnoses activities and identifies technical know-how and organizational behaviors that are barriers to implementation; Tracks the progress cluster sites master plan and gives appropriate advice, detects possible obstacles and escalates if needed
- Works closely with HPS team to develop and implement standards to the community; Supports development of methodologies, systems, tools that support the increase of OEE, reduction of maintenance costs, improvement of SHEQ KPIs
- Leads workshops involving all plant actors to increase the level of skills and autonomy of the production teams; Seeks permanently state of the art solutions from external world which could make a difference for Henkel
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or equivalent is required and Master’s degree is plus
- Minimum of ten (10) years' total work experience is required including three (3) years in people management, three (3) years in plant and three years in lean improvement
- Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification is required
- Excellent knowledge in MS Office, Minitab, Python and other digital tools is preferred
- Project management experience is preferred
- Good communication skill in English and Korean is required and Japanese is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Support for Medical Check-up
- Flexible commuting time
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: 24073707
Job Locations: South Korea, Incheon, Incheon
Contact information for application-related questions: recruit.hr@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.