Senior Packaging Engineer - Now Hiring!

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 Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

Serves as a key technical lead and mentor within the packaging team,

recognized as a subject matter expert and providing guidance to co-ops and

junior engineers.

Proactively manages diverse packaging projects across business units,

ensuring alignment with functional goals and timelines.

Designs innovative packaging solutions for safe, attractive, and

functional product transport, including exterior packaging for consumer

appeal and identification.

Develops packaging material standards, engineering drawings, and test

methods; coordinates lab tests and plant trials to qualify new materials

and equipment.

• Evaluates packaging methods for safety, quality, and efficiency;

recommends automation and material innovations; supports continuous

improvement initiatives.

Provides technical support across teams and suppliers, ensuring packaging

performance, quality standards, and supply continuity; may oversee

contract packaging activities.

What makes you a good fit

BS in Packaging

Engineering with 3–5 years of hands-on experience leading packaging

projects.

Ability to deliver projects on time and

within budget with minimal oversight; anticipates challenges, adapts

quickly, and maintains momentum through obstacles.

Growing

expertise in packaging systems, materials, and applications;  able to solve moderately complex technical issues independently.

Clear and effective communication across all levels, including VP-level presentations; actively

listens and ensures cross-functional alignment.

Works seamlessly with

cross-functional teams, rallies peers around goals, and seeks input to

drive innovation and shared success.

Sets high performance

standards, remains assertive and persistent, and is committed to

excellence in all aspects of project work.

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 & hybrid 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 $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 . 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.