Senior Process Engineer

Henkel group • Compton, CA

2d • $92,000 - $110,000 • 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

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial production environment.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and basic statistical analysis tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and develop effective process solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence presenting ideas to both individuals and groups.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies, chemistries, and manufacturing processes, with the flexibility to work across plant, laboratory, and office environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvement and optimization initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency, reduce variability, and lower costs.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Safety teams to solve problems and implement improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing data and process performance metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause investigations for process deviations and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support customer satisfaction efforts through FMEA activities and investigation of customer-reported material failures.
• Execute process changes using Management of Change (MOC) tools while supporting safe, repeatable manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, 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: Senior