Continuos Improvement Manager
About this role
About this Position
Lead the Continuous Improvement strategy for the Americas Planning HUB by driving operational excellence, process standardization, automation, and digital transformation across Supply Planning processes.
Act as a change agent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, data-driven decision-making, innovation, and collaboration across regional and global stakeholders.
What you´ll do
- Define and deploy the Continuous Improvement roadmap for the Americas Planning Hub
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and optimize planning processes
- Develop and track KPIs to measure operational excellence and process performance
- Support implementation of best practices and standardized ways of working across the region
- Lead change management activities to ensure sustainable adoption of new processes and tools
- Coach and develop CI mindset and capabilities within Planning Hub teams
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and ensure alignment on transformation priorities.
- Present project progress, risks and benefits to leadership teams
- Support strategic transformation initiatives impacting Supply Planning operations.
- Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the superior that are consistent with the employee’s skills and competencies
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement
- Experience with Lean methodologies; Six Sigma is a plus.
- Strong process improvement, KPI optimization, and automation experience.
- Experience with Analytics and Power BI.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
- Experience in Supply Planning, Supply Reviews, S&OP, or supply network optimization
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
- Flexible Benefits
- Meal vouchers
- Savings fund
- Friday early finish
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
Company at a glance
Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in two business areas: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.
Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 145 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its two business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in Düsseldorf / Germany, counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace.
Our company purpose expresses what unites us all at Henkel: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. We are a diverse team of about 47,000 colleagues worldwide, striving to enrich and improve life every day through our products, services, and solutions. Our Purpose is built from our roots and carries a long-standing legacy of innovation, responsibility, and sustainability into the future. Our shared values and Leadership Commitments guide our decisions and actions every day.
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Top Benefits
- Flexible work scheme
- Hybrid work model
- Work from anywhere policy
- Growth opportunities
- Health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave
- Employee Share Plan
- Flexible Benefits
- Meal vouchers
- Savings fund
- Friday early finish
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