Production Supervisor

Adhesive Technologies Production United States, Elk Grove, IL, IL Full Time Regular
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About this position

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

What you'll do

  • Manage the daily operations of the assembly team at one local manufacturing plant.
  • Collaborate with colleagues at other local locations to ensure consistent production practices and aligned goals.
  • Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize workflows.
  • Ensure workplace safety by implementing and maintaining safety protocols in line with regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with Integrated Management Systems, including Quality Management Systems and ISO standards.

What makes you a good fit

  • Personnel management, 3+ years required. Assembly manufacturing experience required.
  • Ability to effectively manage team comprised of 10+ hourly employees performing daily manufacturing operations to meet customer demand requirements for both assemble-to-order and assemble-to-stock valve products.
  • Ability to effectively interact with peers in Sales, Quality, Procurement and other adjacent functions pursing shared objectives via strong teamwork on a daily basis.
  • Familiarity with industry standard manufacturing management techniques and history of successful application in the workplace. These include the use of daily KPI monitoring using an SQDIC/P framework, Lean/Continuous Improvement concepts (5Why, 5S, kaizen, Gemba) and current versus future state process mapping. Candidate will assist in developing and implementing a roadmap to achieve the future state for the manufacturing area.
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year College or university; plus, one to two years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Prior experience with a major ERP system preferred (preferably SAP).

The salary for this role is $90,000.00 - $110,000.00. 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. At Henkel's request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.

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! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics. We welcome all applications.

JOB ID: 24070054

Job Locations: United States, IL, Elk Grove, IL

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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About Henkel

Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 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.

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FAQ

Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.

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, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad. 

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.

Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. 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 in 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.

Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.