United States, Brandon, SD, Adhesive Technologies

Engineering Manager

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.

Seeking an experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in manufacturing engineering to lead our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in manufacturing processes, project management, and team leadership. This role is crucial for driving operational excellence and ensuring the efficient production of higher-quality products.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE Lead, mentor, and manage a team of manufacturing engineer, ensuring effective training, performance management, and professional development. This individual is a key contributor to the site management team for proactively building a site culture of teamwork, accountability, and communication. Develop and implement strategies to enhance manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and improve product quality. Oversee engineering projects from conception to completion, including planning, execution, and monitoring. Evaluate and recommend new technologies and equipment to optimize manufacturing operations and ensure equipment reliability. Address and resolve manufacturing issues, including troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and process inefficiencies. Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, environmental, and industry regulations and standards. Develop and manage budgets for manufacturing projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with company goals. Work closely with other departments which includes Quality Assurance, Production, and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and efficiency. Utilize data to drive decisions and continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. Monitor key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement initiatives. YOUR SKILLS  B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Strong working knowledge of manufacturing and associated engineering disciplines. 10 years process engineering experience preferred. Demonstrated strong management and leadership skills to balance multiple competing priorities for a diverse group of skilled technical personnel. Must be an outstanding leader that can implement the company vision by simultaneously challenging their team members and creating strong personal relationships. Lean manufacturing experience is required Experience working in an ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. Must work efficiently within established time frames to deliver manufacturing systems that meet safety, quality, and productivity requirement. Knowledge of process control systems, error proofing, and design for manufacturability analysis. Strong experience in Project management and skills executing scope, budget, Gantt charts, timelines, etc. Ability to define problems by collecting and analyzing data, establish facts, and determining root cause. Formulate and test hypotheses and develop valid conclusions. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects involving cross-functional teams in a complex global matrix organization. Proficient in use of software including MS Project, MS Office, and SAP or similar MRP experience required.

THE PERKS

The engineering manager position is a key leadership role that will help the facility become World Class in Operations and a Great Place to Work New state-of-the-art facility implementing Industry 4.0 concepts Be part of an expanding facility supporting automotive growth markets Full air-conditioned and heated manufacturing shop Health, Disability, Dental and Life Insurance Vacation / Paid Time Off Outstanding 401k Match & company stock purchase program Paid Parental Leave & Childcare Benefits Performance Bonus Incentives Much more!

The salary for this role is $98,800 - $144,500. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

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JOB ID: 24068042 Contract & Job type: Regular - Full Time Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.