Director Application Engineering, Metal Packaging

What you´ll do

Our Application Engineering Director is responsible for leading a team of field and lab application engineers that provide technical service, training, and valued-added product and equipment solutions to customers within our Metal Packaging market segment.

• Influences and executes the Metal Packaging business strategy in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Product Development, and other functions.
• Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and entrepreneurial spirit in delivering results.
• Demonstrates cross-functional leadership in supporting Innovation, Sustainability, and Quality Complaint management.
• Main/lead technical liaison at Key Accounts and industry associations.
• Lead a team up to 7 engineers with responsibility for our application engineering lab
• Based in Madison Heights, MI with travel within US, Mexico, Canada up to 50% (Hybrid-role)

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelors Degree in a relevant engineering/scientific discipline is required.
• 15+ years of experience in an engineering, scientific, or technical management role in the Metal packaging industry is required.
• Experience with Surface Treatment chemicals, Sealants, Can-Making, and/or associated knowledge in Metal Packaging is strongly preferred.
• Team and People Leadership, Business Acumen, Drives Innovation and Change.

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 range for this role is $160,000.00 and $200,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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.

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. 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: 26096037

Job Locations: United States, MI, Madison Heights, MI

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