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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.
Application Engineering Manager, Flexible Packaging
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Application Engineering Manager, Flexible Packaging
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About this Position
We are looking for an Application Engineering Manager who will lead product application activities, support customers through technical visits and troubleshooting, and drive the implementation of new solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, promote innovations, and ensure consistency in technical documentation across all platforms.
What you´ll do
- Responsible for product recommendations, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers.
- Perform technical visits (meetings, audits, demonstrations, troubleshooting, etc.) for lamination and coating across customer accounts.
- Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer at related processes.
- Leverage customer feedback to drive optimization in customer service and identify new business opportunities for sales colleagues
- Reports quality issues / customers' claims to relevant parts of the organization
- Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers.
- Responsible for directly communicating with sales, marketing, PD, Innovation, members of application engineering field team or project team members.
- Promote internally SBU innovations and best learnings cross accounts.
- Support standardization process of technical documents & ensure same data in all platforms
- May supervise the laboratory work (incl. prioritization) for samples coming from customers and report technical results to customers.
- Actively promote Henkel’s latest innovations and share best practices across customer accounts and internal teams.
What makes you a good fit
- University degree in Engineering field, preferably in Chemical Engineering. Master's degree in Polymer Science is a plus.
- From 6 to 8 years of experience in lamination, or coating applications preferably in flexible packaging or industrial adhesives.
- Strong hands-on experience in lamination/coating processes and working knowledge of related substrates, inks, and adhesives.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude in building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management
- Highly adaptable to different work environment & different customers
- Advanced user of MS Office applications
- Flexibility to travel frequently
- B Class driving license is a must
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
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 25089051
Job Locations: Turkey, Istanbul, Tuzla
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment-hr@henkel.com
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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, 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.
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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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