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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Adhesive Industrial Engineering Manager for Korea and Japan
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About this Position
This position plays a key role within the Henkel HPS scope by supporting operational excellence. It is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives, automation upgrades, site master planning, and layout optimization to ensure all resources are well-designed and performing effectively. The role supports UPC reduction, automation enhancement, capacity performance, and stable supply. It also aims to increase the use of AGVs, robots, and AI visual applications in operations.
What you´ll do
- Manage automation roadmaps across all sites and support site master planning
- Lead lean design activities for investment projects, including line balancing, SLP, and automation solutions
- Lead studies, standardization, and rollouts of new technologies and solutions
- Lead IE-related training across APAC and develop organizational capability
- Support improvements of existing production lines using IE methodologies
- Support continuous improvement activities led by Sub-Region Representatives and Site HPS teams
- Support Korea and Japan Operation Tier 2 PDI and Japan sites’ Tier 3 PDI development and follow-up
- Support Japan sites in MOS deployment, routine execution, and annual assessments
- Support Japan sites with special improvement projects and programs initiated by the APAC Regional HPS team
What makes you a good fit
- A bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Automation, or an equivalent field is required
- A minimum of ten (10) years of total work experience in shopfloor operations, automotive, electronics, or other manufacturing-related industries is required
- Experience in Six Sigma, VSM, automation, or digital technologies is preferred
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Minitab, Python, and other digital tools is preferred
- Project management experience is preferred
- Native-level proficiency in Korean and business-level proficiency in English are required; Japanese proficiency is a plus
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global 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
- Retirement Pension DC
- Support for Employee Contributions of National Health Insurance
- Support for Medical Check-up
- Flexible commuting time
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.
JOB ID: 25088355
Job Locations: South Korea, Incheon, Incheon
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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