Process Engineer

About this Position

The process engineer's role focuses on optimizing production processes by identifying inefficiencies, resolving technical issues, and implementing improvements. It involves data analysis, leading root cause investigations, supporting automation and equipment upgrades, and facilitating new product scale-up from lab to plant, all within a continuous improvement framework.

What you´ll do

- Analyze production processes, identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase yield, reduce waste, or enhance productivity.

- Investigate and resolve issues related to equipment, raw materials, or process deviations.

- Support process improvement projects including automation upgrades, equipment installation, or process redesign.

- Data Analysis & Reporting: Use statistical tools and software to monitor KPIs processes, trends, and deviations.

- Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

- Scale-Up & New Product Introduction (NPI): Support the transition of new products from lab to plant scale.

What makes you a good fit

- Chemical or mechanical process understanding

- Root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone)

- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles,

- Open to new technologies, processing automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

Some perks of joining Henkel

- 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

- Group Medical Insurance for employees and eligible dependents

- Annual Leave

- Annual Physical Examination

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, disabilities, and generations.