Capital & Project Engineer II

Henkel group • Geneva, NY

23h • $85,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The 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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or other pertinent engineering discipline)
• Candidate should have strong critical thinking, problem solving, prioritization, and data analysis skills
• Must be capable of management and coordination of multiple resources (production maintenance, facility maintenance, contractors, etc)
• Strong financial management skills, with experience in value engineering.
• Proficient in the Autodesk Suite is required, CAD.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Must be able to adapt to changing priorities and execute effectively to launch and capital execution deadlines.
• Ability to coach and lead others to achieve results, following all safety, quality, and productivity policies and procedures
• 3-5 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment fulfilling a project engineer role or similar.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Capital Project Management in the design and installation of manufacturing process and packaging systems

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from concept through commissioning, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and execution.
• Develop equipment specifications, process requirements, layouts, and technical solutions while coordinating with OEMs, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Lead stage-gate reviews and maintain required project documentation, validation protocols, safety reviews, and regulatory compliance activities
• Improve safety, quality, reliability, productivity, and operational efficiency through engineering analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead project teams, manage contractors and suppliers, support equipment start-up activities, and deliver training to ensure successful operational adoption.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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
• Local Benefits: Products giveaways, available, On-site cafeteria available for staff during designated hours and onsite Health Care Center for acute cared and uniforms including services provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level