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4mo ago

Head of HPS and Maintenance(m/w/x)

Niederlande, Düsseldorf
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Description

In this role, you will lead the design and implementation of a world-class production and maintenance strategy, fostering a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement across global sites. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include mentoring teams, standardizing practices, and driving focused improvements to enhance efficiency and reliability.

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
  • 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement roles
  • Manufacturing site leadership experience
  • Proven success in designing and deploying a global production system or lean transformation program
  • Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and structured problem solving methodologies
  • Experience with leading Digital Manufacturing technologies deployment
  • Strong change management and cross-cultural leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills
  • Lean, Six Sigma certifications
  • Certifications such as CMRP or PMP

Education

Bachelor's degree
OR
Master's degree

Work Experience

10 - 15 years

Tasks

  • Set the vision and roadmap for the Henkel Production System and Maintenance strategy
  • Lead global teams of lean and maintenance experts
  • Mentor regional leaders to build a culture of operational excellence
  • Deploy a global operational excellence framework integrating Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM
  • Tailor best practices to local site maturity
  • Build a culture of continuous improvement across the end-to-end value chain
  • Embed equipment ownership and structured problem-solving
  • Develop global operator skill programs and lean/maintenance training
  • Create certifications and capability roadmaps
  • Standardize daily management systems and problem-solving routines
  • Implement workplace practices like 5S, Kaizen, and visual management
  • Drive improvements in value creation and waste elimination
  • Enhance material and information flow, automation, and process simplification
  • Ensure equipment reliability through autonomous preventive maintenance
  • Utilize CMMS for structural loss elimination and spare parts optimization
  • Leverage digital enablers with IT for lean and predictive maintenance
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership to ensure alignment
  • Report on performance and risks across operations, supply chain, quality, and engineering

Tools & Technologies

Lean ManufacturingSix SigmaTPM

Languages

EnglishBusiness Fluent

Benefits

Flexible Working

  • Flexible work scheme
  • Hybrid work model
  • Work from anywhere policy

Diverse Work

  • Diverse growth opportunities

Mental Health Support

  • Global wellbeing standards

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Health and preventive care programs
  • Health Insurance

Generous Parental Leave

  • Gender-neutral parental leave

Competitive Pay

  • Employee Share Plan

Retirement Plans

  • Pension Fund

Other Benefits

  • Disability Insurance

Free or Subsidized Food

  • Canteen discount

Company Vehicle

  • Company car or car allowance
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