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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.
Process Excellence Manager
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Process Excellence Manager
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About this position
About this Position
- Acting as the core driver of business process optimization, lead end-to-end process design, implement digital tools, and foster a culture of continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support the company’s strategic goals for digital transformation.
What you´ll do
- Lead the diagnosis and redesign of the company’s core business processes, including the architecture design, standardization, and continuous optimization of end-to-end workflows.
- Responsible for process segmentation and decoupling to ensure the implementation of best practices that align with the company’s operational requirements.
- Identify change resistance and develop organizational adaptation plans to ensure effective rollout of processes at both headquarters and regional levels.
- Drive process automation across functions such as Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain, collaborating with IT teams to embed process rules into systems for seamless data flow.
- Establish process KPIs and monitor execution, leveraging data insights to inform decision-making and identify improvement opportunities.
- Develop process management methodologies and templates to build the company’s process asset repository.
- Provide process training to business teams, cultivating a culture of “Process Owner & Data Owner.”
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree or above (MBA, Industrial Engineering, Management Science and Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or Computer Science preferred).
- Over 5 years of experience in process optimization, operational excellence, or consulting, with proven success in end-to-end process improvements in complex business environments.
- Proficient in Lean or Six Sigma, BPMN 2.0, and change management methodologies (ADKAR).
- Skilled in identifying process bottlenecks through data analysis.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to drive consensus among senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in process management or related fields 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
- Globally 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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: 25079070
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
Contact information for application-related questions: Henkel.GCN.Recruitment@henkel.com
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FAQ
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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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