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India, Gurgaon- Gurugram, Adhesive Technologies

Manager Application Engineering IN

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

  • Leads Application Engineering activities within region / locally to execute AE support within the assigned market.
  • Lead the SBU through on-site customer-facing technical activities, including supporting customer/market applications and engineering projects for existing and new business within the defined territory.
  • Being accountable for all AE segment and Technical Center within the territory.
  • Drives success of local SBU ACE projects technically, implement customer roadmaps and conduct plant audits/line surveys to increase ACE Growth impact pipeline.
  • Responsible for lunch of new product, customized products applications, new product demonstrations and troubleshooting for customers. Support Sales team in building value proposition.
  • Work with application equipment to provide solutions to enhance customer adhesive related processes. Manage equipment-related projects from concept to completion.
  • Validation of products at laboratory, simulating line conditions to ensure right first-time product launch.
  • Responsible for Application Engineering laboratory setup, equipment procurement, application standardization, implement regional / local best practice to meet customer and market needs / expectations.
  • Provide inputs to PD regarding application / processing equipment and collaborate on new product development and testing.
  • Work closely with Sales, PD, product management, Quality and other departments to ensure successful application deployment and user satisfaction. Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams.
  • Ensures compliance with all Henkel and regulatory requirements (safety, legal, environment), and relevant industry/customer specifications
  • Responsible for products application / technical training and coaching of field sales forces and customers
  • Promote internally SBU innovations and best learnings cross accounts

YOUR SKILLS

  • Minimum 8 years of work experience
  • Should be an Engineering graduate (Paint Technology preferred)
  • Experience with PLC programming and automation preferred
  • Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Project and Cross-functional management experience.

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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

JOB ID: 24067620
Contract & Job type: Regular - Full Time
Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com
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