Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Expert - Adhesive Technologies ‏(M/F/X)

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

• Coordinate all Lean activities/projects taking place in the production site.
• Ensure that all improvement activities are followed through to successful completion.
• Ensure that any roadblocks are highlighted, escalated and addressed.
• Regularly review the results of improvement activity against the expected results and take action as appropriate.
• Conduct cost and benefit analysis.
• Provide reports and updates of the Lean activities to the Site Management Team.
• Provide the standards and tools to assure the implementation of HPS (Henkel Production System).
• Provide training on standards and tools.
• Train and mentor teams to drive improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Ensuring that reporting requirements are communicated and met via agreed formats.

YOUR SKILLS

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related.
• You have an excellent knowledge (written and spoken) in English, and either French or Dutch.
• You have knowledge of Lean Production and Lean tools.
• Preferred: You are Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
• You have a a first experience in leading Continuous Improvements projects/programs in a manufacturing environment.
• You have strong people leadership skills, you are able to lead and influence others.

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.