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.
Lead Application Engineer VRM
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Lead Application Engineer VRM
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About this position
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?
What you'll do
- You act as an entrepreneur:
- You will be a pioneer in LOCTITE/TEROSON innovative products and solutions providing advice and support to our Customers, Distribution Partners and Sales Teams on their technical requirements via recommendations, troubleshooting and validation of products and applications.
- You will plan workload effectively when dealing with multiple simultaneous new business opportunities in an environment that requires a high degree of flexibility to react to rapidly changing priorities.
- You collaborate as part of a strong team：
- Leading our diverse and inclusive Application Engineering Team, your energetic and collaborative approach will inform our customers on the performance capabilities of Henkel’s products and services that will lead to identifying opportunities for both Henkel and customers to drive profitable growth via technical support, technical reports and customer presentations.
- You will become a key partner to your customers in current and new application areas and have regular opportunities to engage with customers, at their workshops/engineering locations and to collaborate and communicate across internal departments to support the growth of Henkel.
- You will build strong relationships with your customers and your colleagues.
- You will provide technical and product support to other Henkel functions including telephone and helpline support.
- You own your results:
- By developing and maintaining a high level of expert technical knowledge within focus market sectors and product groups, you will be a key team member in closing application opportunities at our customers, supporting sales engineers during customer visits and design seminars.
- Your expertise will enable you to provide expert training programs to our sales and distribution partners and to ensure new products and applications are selected and used whenever appropriate.
- Development & Well-Being:
- You will be provided with a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, from on-the-job training to well established in-house development programs to support further development of the key skills needed in your role.
- Flexible working with a hybrid approach to home/office working and Employee assistance programs are also provided.
- YOUR ROLE CAN OFFER YOU
- You will be provided with a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities, from on-the-job training to well established in-house development programs to support further development of the key skills needed in your role.
- Flexible working with a hybrid approach to home/office working and Employee assistance programs are also provided.
What makes you a good fit
- Experience of collaboration cross function to drive program/project move forward.
- Degree (or equivalent) qualified in engineering/science discipline with experience in engineering service environment and automotive experience, including collision, mechanical, windscreen repair an advantage.
- Experience in the field of adhesives is an advantage, but not essential as full training will be provided.
- Interest in Automotive and innovative applications and the willingness to engage with new topics and contribute your own ideas that inspire your customers.
- Enthusiastic presenter in face to face, webinar and other evolving digital formats.
- High self-motivation with good organizational skills.
- Excellent English language skills (written & oral).
- IT literate with a good working knowledge in Microsoft Tools like TEAMS, Excel, Power Point etc.
- Methodical and analytical problem-solving approach.
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: 24073341
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
Contact information for application-related questions: Henkel.GCN.Recruitment@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.