Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 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.
Automation and Digital Engineer
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Automation and Digital Engineer
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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.
What you´ll do
- Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and execution of the factory’s digital, automation, and OT security roadmap, ensuring alignment with global strategies and site business objectives
- Work collaboratively with operations, engineering, IT, and corporate digital teams to support alignment on priorities, standards, and project timelines
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, productivity, and risk reduction, developing clear business cases for leadership approval.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects, from scoping and vendor selection to commissioning and close-out, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
- Develop and track project charters, schedules, budgets, and KPIs to communicate progress to stakeholders at all levels.
- Support change management efforts, ensuring seamless adoption of new technologies and systems by production and maintenance teams. Technical Leadership
- Serve as the technical advisor for automation and digital transformation projects, providing oversight and guidance to internal teams, integrators, and contractors.
- Ensure that all new and existing systems are designed, configured, and maintained to meet corporate and industry security standards.
- Partner with site leadership, IT and cybersecurity teams to define secure network architectures, implement segmentation, and manage access control strategies.
- Oversee troubleshooting escalation processes, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and root causes are documented and mitigated. Workforce Enablement & Training
- Develop and maintain documentation, SOPs, and playbooks that support knowledge sharing and workforce upskilling.
What makes you a good fit
- Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field.
- Proven experience in project management within industrial automation, OT security, or digital transformation.
- Strong understanding of industrial automation platforms and industrial networking concepts to guide technical teams effectively.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Preferred:
- Experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens systems, Thin Manager, or Plant Pax architectures.
- Familiarity with Industry 4.0/IIoT platforms, analytics, or advanced data solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external vendors in a production-focused environment.
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
The salary for this role is $81,900 - $96,300. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
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.
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.
JOB ID: 25085733
Job Locations: United States, KY, Bowling Green, KY
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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?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.