Head of Product Development - E-Mobility, Automotive Electronics & Components

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.

What you´ll do

• Leadership of Regional Product Development Teams for NAMEX region for Business Unit Automotive Electronics, E-Mobility & Components.
• Steers the execution of Innovation Roadmaps, Innovation Portfolios and Sustainability Strategies.
• Technical leadership responsibility for one Global Market Segment.
• Maintains and enhance technical relationship with key technical stakeholders at Automotive OEMs & Tier1s. Develops relationships with perspective customers.
• Creates and shapes a digital, inclusive, collaborative and inspiring working culture.
• Coaches and develops the team to achieve and exceed innovation and business goals.
• Manages collaborations with suppliers and external partners including universities and other Institutions.
• Manages and coordinates teams across two different locations, ensuring alignment and collaboration.

What makes you a good fit

Experienced R&D Leader from the Chemical Sector with a minimum of 10+ Years of experience with a technical background in Adhesives, Sealants or Surface Treatment.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

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, flexible work policies (depending on role), 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 international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $170,000-215,000.00. 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.

Henkel is

an equal opportunity employer.  We

evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and

other legally protected categories.