Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Adhesive TechnologiesEngineeringUnited States, Elgin, IL, ILFull TimeRegular

About this position

At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, 'all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Evaluate and enhance existing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase overall productivity.

• Solve short- and long-term process issues through solid root cause analysis and implement solutions.

• Investigate and address any technical issues or deviations in the production process to maintain smooth operations.

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, including standard operating procedures and technical specifications.

• Collaborates cross-functionally to implement identified improvements.

• Develop and implement process engineering and process safety guidelines tools and procedures.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferable in the chemical industry.

• Problem-solving skills to assess and improve manufacturing processes.

• Ability to manage projects effectively, from conception to implementation, while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.

• Excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams and convey complex technical information.

• Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) preferred.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement

• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships

• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 . 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.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 25089202

Job Locations: United States, IL, Elgin, IL

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