Sr. Continuous Improvement Manager

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 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. Candidates requiring relocation are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance may be available, subject to eligibility requirements. What You´ll Do Leads continuous improvement projects from planning through implementation to enhance plant performance and efficiency. Develops, standardizes, and improves operational procedures, including visual management systems, work instructions, and machine settings. Partners cross-functionally and with global teams to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and share performance results and best practices. Analyzes processes, conducts line studies, and creates process/value stream maps to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste, and increase productivity. Drives Lean initiatives, including Kaizen events, MES reporting, training The position is in the factory and could involve sitting, standing, walking and lifting for long periods of time throughout the day. The employee may be asked to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 30 pounds. Working in front of a computer for long periods of time. What makes you a good fit Bachelor's Degree Preferred 1st shift M-F 7:30 am-3:30 pm 5+ years applying structured Lean systems in a manufacturing environment. Highly developed understanding of TPM methodologies and implementation Demonstrated ability to present proposals and projects to all levels of employees. Ability to quantify improvements per KPI, lead RCA to solve production loss issues, lead change, and create process flows, value streams and flow diagrams. Proficient in the use of value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, 5S, SMED visual management and other Lean tools 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 Local Benefits: Product giveaways, on‑site cafeteria available for staff during designated hours, and on‑site Health Care Center for acute care services. The salary range for this role is $110,000.00 and $150,000.00 . 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Henkel