ヘンケルは、創業以来約150年以上にわたって築き上げてきた確固たる経験に基づき、毎日の生活を見つめ直し、より快適で豊かなものにするべく取り組んでいます。現在、そして未来の世代のために、革新的でサステナブルなブランドとテクノロジーを通じて、世界中のチームとともに邁進しています。ヘンケルは、インダストリアル事業およびコンシューマー向け事業で業界リーダーとしての地位を確立しています。当社の取扱製品には、一般的なヘアケア製品、洗濯用洗剤、柔軟剤といったものから、接着剤、シーリング剤、機能性コーティング剤などがあります。
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Abou this position
The Process Engineer for adhesive manufacturing Operation is responsible for developing, optimizing, and supporting hotmelt adhesive manufacturing processes. This role ensures stable process performance, improved productivity, enhanced product quality, and continuous technical development across the hotmelt production line.
What you´ll do
Process Development & Optimization
- Optimize hotmelt adhesive processes, including mixing, melting, coating, and application steps.
- Analyze process data to improve yield, reduce scrap, and ensure consistent product quality.
- Lead process validation, scale-up, and capability studies.
- Define and maintain process parameters and control limits (temperature, viscosity, flow rate, etc.).
Equipment & Technical Support
- Provide technical support for hotmelt equipment such as melters, extruders, mixers, coaters, and applicators.
- Troubleshoot process and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams on equipment upgrades and automation projects.
- Support preventive maintenance planning with technical insights.
Quality & Compliance
- Work with QA/QC teams to address defects, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure processes comply with internal standards, ISO requirements, and customer specifications.
- Develop and update SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.
Safety & Risk Management
- Ensure safe operation of high‑temperature adhesive processes and equipment.
- Conduct process hazard assessments and support safety improvement initiatives.
- Train operators and technicians on safe handling and process control.
Continuous Improvement & Projects
- Lead and participate in Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM improvement projects.
- Support automation, digitalization, and data‑driven manufacturing initiatives.
- Introduce new materials, technologies, and methods to enhance productivity and quality.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- +5 years of experience in adhesives, hotmelt, coating, polymer processing, or related manufacturing processes.
- Strong understanding of thermal processes, viscosity control, fluid dynamics, and material behavior.
- Experience with automated systems, PLC, and data‑driven process control is preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Retirement Pension Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
- Sick Leave
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance
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.
JOB ID: 25088475
Job Locations: Japan, Shiga-Ken, Shiga, Gamou-gun
Contact information for application-related questions: recruitment.jp@henkel.com
Please do not use this email address for sending your application or CV. To apply, please click on the "Apply for this role" button below. Applications sent via e-mail will not be accepted.
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FAQ
複数の職種に関心があります。同時に複数の職種に応募できますか？
はい。当社のオンライン応募システムにご自分のプロフィールを入力するだけです。オンラインプロフィールが完成したら、複数の職種に応募することができます。
求人情報は英語で書かれています – 応募も英語にすべきですか？
はい、英語でご応募ください。ヘンケルはグローバル企業であるため、世界中の同僚と働くことになります。また、当社では、英語が公用語です。一般的に、求人広告と同じ言語で応募書類を書くことが原則です。
応募した後、応募の進捗について連絡がありますか？
ヘンケルで募集している職種に同じものはありません。したがって、適切な候補者を見つけることは、雇用される応募者のみでなくヘンケルにとっても重要です。候補者と当社の双方がお互いに適していることを確認したいと考えています。進捗状況は随時応募者にお知らせします。
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