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

• Manage multiple complex innovation projects for our business unit, Automotive Components, in North America
• Steer innovation projects to launch the next generation of Automotive Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings
• Guide the project team through challenging dynamic developments and ensure that changes are properly tracked
• Effectively leads cross functional teams, owns results, and shapes outcomes
• Create and align on project timing and financial plans
• Update and report on project progress and summarize status of managed projects
• Prepare and present projects for decision meetings and reviews
• Manage project budget and relevant KPIs
• Identify risks and defines countermeasures
• Guide team members to properly use project tools, templates and deliverables and drives execution
• Meet with colleagues and customers at our plants and customer sites (travel up to 30%)

What makes you a good fit

• Demonstrated ability to lead and align diverse cross functional teams, fostering collaboration across technical, commercial, and operational functions
• Clear enthusiasm for driving complex innovation initiatives, from early stage concept development through industrialization and market launch
• A minimum of five years of experience in project management or a closely related discipline within a technology driven or manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree is considered a strong advantage
• Deep interest in the automotive market and preferably hands on experience working with OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, or within an automotive components context
• Proven ability to bring teams together, streamline complex information, and ensure alignment around strategic priorities and project objectives
• Strong command of MS Office applications—particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams—and practical experience with MS Project or comparable project management tools
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills suitable for an international business environment
• PMP (PMI) or equivalent project management certification is considered a valuable asset
• This is a hybrid role. Selected candidate will be expected to be working on site in Madison Heights, MI 3 days per week

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 range for this role is $110,000.00 and $140,000.00. This range represents the
good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer
for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this
position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as
applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as
described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the
candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This
posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay
transparency laws.

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.

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.
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.