Z ustvarjanjem dragocene zapuščine skoraj 150 let vsak dan stremimo k preoblikovanju in izboljšanju življenja. Danes in za prihodnje generacije. Z našimi inovativnimi in trajnostnimi blagovnimi znamkami ter tehnologijami v naših timih sodelavcev po vsem svetu. Henkel zavzema vodilne položaje tako na področju industrije kot tudi potrošniškega blaga: Naš portfolio vključuje dobro znane izdelke za nego las, detergente za pranje perila, mehčalce ter lepila, tesnila in funkcionalne premaze.
Processing Manager
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About this Position
This role is responsible for New Product Development (NPD) and Technical Transfer (TT) for regional Hair Care and Laundry products, with a strong focus on manufacturing readiness and on-time, in-full (OTIF) product launches.
The position is a technical individual contributor role (no people management). It works closely with Shanghai-based teams and collaborates with Japan-based and third-party manufacturing sites, as well as regional stakeholders.
What you´ll do
- Support NPD and TT projects across Hair Care and Laundry categories
- Establish and validate manufacturing processes to ensure OTIF launches
- Act as the technical interface between R&D and Supply Chain
- Lead plant trials, scale-up, and production start-up activities
- Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing technical issues
- Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, quality, and waste reduction
- Maintain accurate and compliant technical documentation
What makes you a good fit
Required Qualifications (Mus have)
- Native Japanese with business-level English.
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Science or Engineering (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, Bioengineering, or related)
- 10+ years of experience in FMCG / consumer goods manufacturing (Cosmetics, Hair Care, Laundry, or Home Care)
- Hands-on experience with B2C products. Minimum 3 years of experience in NPD, process development, scale-up, or technical transfer
- Ability to stay in Shanghai for extended periods and travel internationally
Nice to have
- Direct experience in cosmetic or hair care manufacturing plants
- Experience working in multinational or matrix organizations
- Exposure to Laundry category or large-scale FMCG operations
- Experience supporting factories in Asia (e.g. India, China)
- Chinese language capability
- Background in process optimization, productivity, or quality improvement initiatives
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 Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
- Sick Leave
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance
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: 25090210
Job Locations: Japan, Tokyo-To, Shinagawa
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.jp@henkel.com
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