Production Manager Bay Point, CA, Adhesive Technologies

Adhesive Technologies Production – United States, Bay Point, CA – Full Time Regular

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.

• Manage Paste Production to directly support Filming and Packaging Departments. Work directly with Sr. Manager of Plant Production to implement strategic initiatives.
• Lead and enforce all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) requirements. Drive SHE improvements in a way that is consistent with our culture and philosophy.
• Participate in all relevant audits, owning all aspects/requirements for the Paste Department, including completion of corrective actions.
• Plan, execute, and oversee daily and long‑term production activities across multiple shifts to meet plant demand.
• Respond effectively to schedule changes, production delays, and material or equipment issues.
• Champion continuous improvement across all operational disciplines.
• Ensure that the department and its people understand the goals and objectives of the business and are trained on any new requirements.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) for process deviations, safety incidents, and quality issues.
• Manage department budget and control production costs, including labor, utilities, and MRO materials, while identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and SHE groups to develop improved processes.
• Develop and utilize metrics to measure performance and improve performance.
• Participate in talent development initiatives for all Production staff.
• Promote employee engagement, teamwork, ownership, trust, creativity, innovation and growth.

• BS in Science and/or Engineering preferred.
• Experience in structured Problem‑Solving Methodology (A3, 5‑WHY, 8D, etc).
• Systems/Program (Excel, Minitab, SAP) and data manipulation experience.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment. Prefer experience in a chemical batch process environment.
• 2-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with large headcount.
• Must work efficiently and within established time frames and be agile with priorities.
• Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• 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, 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.