Lean Facilitator

Adhesive Technologies Engineering Administration Full Time Regular
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About this position

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

What you'll do

  • Play a key role in the development of a LEAN culture.
  • Lead continuous improvement in the areas of productivity, quality, operations, and cost across both Dublin sites using LEAN methodologies and tools.
  • Take a lead role in process improvement projects by facilitating groups and teams.
  • Identify current and future areas of value creation for the business feeding into the plant PDI Targets
  • Report on HPS activities to site management and to HPS EU
  • Partners with site leadership team to create HPS roadmaps to plan the implementation and development of HPS standards.
  • Manage the implementation of Lean workshops and ensure that workshops actions are tracked and are driven to a timely completion.
  • Optimise production line setup, document standards for all operational and setup requirements for the optimal line performance.
  • Make use of the on-board technology such as HMI control systems to make the production processes more efficient.
  • Be the subject matter expert on production line.
  • Analysis of operational issues
    • Analysis of the data found in charts, graphs and other forms of measuring information.
    • Analysing existing production methods. To develop ideas to improve production processes and performance.
  • Providing your team with standardised settings, with support and training on these standards.
  • Implementing cost-effective changes. Increasing the speed of processes without sacrificing quality and safety.
  • Monitoring performance to identify opportunities and to solve process constraints.
  • Work with other functions on activities to deliver changes that improve production, costs, quality, and labour required.
  • Study and analysing production methods that can be adopted to achieve the most efficient use of people, machinery, equipment and materials.

What makes you a good fit

  • A Batchelor’s degree in Engineering or in a related field
  • At least three years engineering and/or operations (manufacturing, supply chain) experience
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.  Prior experience in continuous improvement initiatives a plus.
  • Experience in project management a plus
  • Have deep understanding of LEAN concepts and continuous improvement principles is essential (i.e. 5S, SMED, OEE, Just in Time, Tact principle, Six Sigma, etc.)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to engage with and lead teams.
  • Proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
  • Be flexible in the approach.
  • Have a proven ability to learn rapidly
  • An ability to mature, grow and develop within the company
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Influencing and convincing skills are key to success in the role.

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: 24072219

Contact information for application-related questions: RecruitmentUKIE@henkel.com

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About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
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.

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FAQ

Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.

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. 

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.

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.

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.