Director of Operations

About the role

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 Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations for sealants and adhesives at the Mentor site, ensuring alignment with Henkel’s strategic goals.
• Provide direct leadership across Manufacturing, Engineering, Materials Management, Lean, Safety, Health, and Environment.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies to ensure operational efficiency, legal compliance, and financial performance.
• Manage budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation to balance strategic objectives with profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean culture, innovation, and quality system adherence.
• Audit performance and operations regularly to identify variances and ensure corrective actions.
• Foster leadership development, professional growth, and a culture of diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field required or equivalent years’ experience in related field.
• Minimum 10 years of proven manufacturing leadership experience with accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall plant performance.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, cost centers, capital investments, and P&L performance.
• Demonstrated success driving Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational excellence initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
• Project management expertise with a track record of leading complex operational, engineering, and capital improvement projects.
• Exceptional people leadership skills with the ability to develop talent, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Experience in chemical, specialty chemical, adhesives, sealants, or other process manufacturing environments preferred; Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Benefits

• 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, 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