Henkel · 10 hours ago
Manager Industrialization & Scale-Up
Rocky Hill, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expHenkel is a global leader in adhesives and is seeking a Manager Industrialization & Scale-Up to oversee the global process for industrialization and scale-up of adhesive technologies. The role involves defining and standardizing processes, ensuring effective transitions from lab to production, and leading cross-functional collaborations to enhance operational excellence.
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Responsibilities
Own the global industrialization and scale‑up process, including standardized steps, deliverables, and decision gates applied across regions, technologies, and SBUs
Ensure robust and consistent scale‑up from laboratory, through pilot plant, to full production
Act as global process owner for the Adhesives Development Process (ADP), ensuring disciplined process documentation and execution
Partner with Global AO Pilot Plant Heads, Product Development Heads, and Operations leadership to align scale‑up activities with technology standards and long‑term manufacturing strategy
Drive reduction of scrap, increase scale‑up success rates, and improve release performance metrics
Support cross‑regional teams in troubleshooting, problem resolution, and process optimization
Lead the global standardization of industrialization practices and facilitate best practice replication across regions and sites
Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance robustness, efficiency, and time‑to‑market
Capture and disseminate learnings to build a culture of operational excellence
Develop and deploy global training programs and eLearning materials to upskill the organization on scale‑up and ADP processes
Support development of aligned documentation, process flows, SOPs, and decision gate criteria
Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators such as scale‑up success rate, costs, and lead‑time improvements
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or equivalent
7+ years of experience in process development, scale‑up, industrialization, or related roles
Strong expertise in process engineering, industrialization, and technical scale‑up methods
Analytical, structured, and strategic mindset with excellent problem‑solving ability
Experience using digital tools for simulation, process control, and data‑driven performance tracking
Comfortable working in cross‑functional teams and influencing across organizational levels
Lean mindset with a focus on standardization and operational excellence
Effective communication skills in English
Preferred
Experience with multi‑site global projects and working in international, matrixed environments
Additional languages are a plus
Company
Henkel
Henkel leads with innovations, brands, and technologies to create sustainable value.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Chief Executive Officer
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