Senior Manager R&D Process Technology – Fabric Cleaners ‏(d/f/m)

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 Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, 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

• Lead a team of experts in R&D process technology
• Execute programs to accomplish the strategic Global Process R&D Innovation goals
• Scale up newly developed formulations in Henkel pilot plants and transfer to production plants from the first production trial to launch
• Implement standardized global processes for bulk production technologies, support transfer of know-how/technology to regions
• Execute processing innovations and new technologies using information sources like patent/scientific literature, congresses, market info
• Support executing patent strategy allowing freedom to operate, strong own IP and licensable patents
• Maintain and enhance expertise, efficiency and motivation of the department
• Implement training plans according to needs of department and co-workers   

YOUR SKILLS

• Master´s degree or PhD in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in process development, engineering or production management in FMCG industry
• Knowledge of scale-up requirements: pilot plant to full production process
• Entrepreneurial and collaborational leadership mindset
• Strong networking skills, willingness to perform and lead within a global matrix organization, intercultural skills
• Fluent English & basic German language skills

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.