Director Application Engineering, Metal Packaging

Henkel group • Madison Heights, MI

3d • $160,000 - $200,000 • 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 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant engineering/scientific discipline is required.
• 15+ years of experience in an engineering, scientific, or technical management role in the Metal packaging industry is required.
• Team and People Leadership, Business Acumen, Drives Innovation and Change.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Surface Treatment chemicals, Sealants, Can-Making, and/or associated knowledge in Metal Packaging is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of field and lab application engineers that provide technical service, training, and valued-added product and equipment solutions to customers within our Metal Packaging market segment.
• Influences and executes the Metal Packaging business strategy in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Product Development, and other functions.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit in delivering results.
• Demonstrates cross-functional leadership in supporting Innovation, Sustainability, and Quality Complaint management.
• Main/lead technical liaison at Key Accounts and industry associations.
• Lead a team up to 7 engineers with responsibility for our application engineering lab.
• Based in Madison Heights, MI with travel within US, Mexico, Canada up to 50% (Hybrid-role)

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

What This Job Offers

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