Head of Hygienic Engineering (d/f/m)

About this position

What you´ll do

• Define technical standards for hygienic engineering for both processing and filling of laundry, home care, and beauty products
• Continuously improve technical process engineering standards towards hygienic design
• Own and subscribe to the "technical hygiene" chapter of HCB's global hygiene standard
• Design appropriate technical standards to implement GMP requirements where applicable
• Develop standards relevant to designing hygienic manufacturing processes
• Own the definition of "hygiene design and engineering" in investment projects
• Support global hygiene auditing at focus sites, collaborating with Henkel's hygiene expert community
• Experience gained from associated industry (food, FMCG, upstream material manufacturing)

What makes you a good fit

• Master's or PhD degree in engineering (process, chemical, mechanical, or associated)
• 10 years of proven success and experience in a respective role
• Background preferably in manufacturing, site engineering, or R&D process development
• Proven competencies in both hygienic engineering and GMP
• Basic chemical understanding of respective formulae, processing and raw materials
• Strong understanding of Cleaning & Desinfection in chemical manufacturing industry (batch, conti)
• Excellent communication skills and proven intercultural competence as well as English skills
• Role would involve 30-40% traveling to HCB facilities

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid and work from anywhere policies
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally 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 Jobticket

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, 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.

Over Henkel

Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van meer dan 145 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.