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Continuous Improvement Manager

_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

+ Leads the deployment of the Henkel Production System (HPS) at the site level by driving strategy, coaching teams, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

+ Develops local capabilities, ensures effective implementation of continuous improvement tools and methodologies, and promotes best practice sharing across the continuous improvement network to enhance performance, problem-solving, and long-term site development.

+ Define and lead the continuous improvement strategy and implementation; manage and oversee continuous improvement program deployment.

+ Support and coach local continuous improvement practitioners to ensure effective rollout; engage relevant people and departments to drive full ownership of actions and outcomes.

+ Foster and sustain a culture of continuous improvement (ci) and knowledge sharing across all areas of the site.

+ Develop and expand local capabilities in continuous improvement tools and methodologies; promote structured problem-solving; inspire a passion for improvement by providing a clear vision and direction for the site’s future development and performance.

+ Network actively within the continuous improvement community to share best practices, promote improved performance and problem-solving, and encourage others to contribute to knowledge exchange.

What makes you a good fit

+ Planning & organizing

+ Project management

+ Customer focus

+ Builds customer loyalty

+ Customer system operation

+ Understanding alternatives

+ Lean manufacturing

+ Process optimization

+ Bachelors degree, preferable chemical engineering degree or process engineering background

+ Proven leadership skills, with experience in manufacturing environment

+ Strong knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies prefer green/black belt (six sigma)

+ 3–5 years of relevant industry experience

+ Proficient in problem-solving techniques and project management

+ Solid understanding of digitalization and manufacturing excellence practices

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 $100,000.00- $125,000.00. 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:** 25087761

**Job Locations:** United States, OH, Cleveland, OH

**Contact information for application-related questions:** [email protected]

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