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Location: Düsseldorf, Germany | Type: Remote | Country: DE# About this Position# What you´ll do
Act as the central engineering contact for global innovation projects and serve as the primary interface between Global Engineering and the Global Innovation organization
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate technical feasibility, scalability, and industrial requirements during all innovation phases.
Partner closely with Global R&D to assess emerging technologies, support industrialization activities, and ensure successful technology transfer into manufacturing
Coordinate with Global Engineering Centers of Excellence and Regional Engineering teams to align engineering strategies and provide a unified technical perspective
Drive the integration of core Manufacturing Technology Platforms (cMTP) into innovation projects to ensure efficient, standardized, and scalable manufacturing solutions
Identify industrialization risks early in the development process and define mitigation strategies from proof of principle through scale-up
Foster collaboration across Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing, and regional organizations to ensure manufacturability, cost efficiency, and network readiness
Support structured project execution by applying stage-gate methodologies and promoting the reuse of proven technologies across regions and product categories# What makes you a good fit
Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline
More than 5 years of experience in engineering, industrialization, manufacturing, or innovation within an FMCG or comparable production environment
Proven hands-on experience leading industrial CAPEX projects of €3M+ related to new product introductions, including specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and start-up of manufacturing equipment
Strong understanding of end-to-end manufacturing processes, ideally in liquids and/or solids production, as well as technology scale-up and new product introduction
Experience working in international, cross-functional matrix organizations with solid project management and stakeholder management skills
Business fluent English, willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25%), and the ability to influence stakeholders through a structured, solution-oriented, and collaborative approachPlease send your CV in English language# Some perks of joining Henkel
Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
Diverse national and international growth opportunities
Global 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
Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and JobticketAt 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, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
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