Senior Application Engineer in Lamination and Coating (d/f/m)
- Employer
- Henkel
- Location
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Apr 30, 2022
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- Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Engineering
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Other
- Organization Type
- All Industry, Other Corporate
Job Details
Do you dare to make an impact?
YOUR ROLE
- Drive sales growth and introduction of new technologies through leading the technical execution of the Packaging strategy at selected customers overall in the EU
- Manage and lead business development projects with timeline, action execution, internal and external stakeholders in a structured and professional manner
- Drive strong communication with a clear outcome in German, English, preferred also Italian to all relevant internal and external stakeholders (from operator level up to VP level)
- Demonstrate knowledge and solution-finding and ensure highest credibility over our competition - train colleagues, customers, and external partners in products and applications, and share best practices/cross-exchange important application experience
- Manage critical situations, like claims, new product introductions, troubleshooting, or highly competitive situations to the interest of Henkel and the long term impact of the relationship to the customers
- Travel to customers or third parties, consult with product selection and process design, support adhesive/coating qualifications at Henkel's or customer's sites
- Act as a technical reference in technical discussions and foster strong and frequent exchange
YOUR SKILLS
- Master's degree in Science (Chemistry or Engineering)
- Min. 10 years of working experience in the coating and lamination business for flexible packaging or paper
- Strong technical expertise in the packaging industry for key applications combined with high technical knowledge in the application of lamination adhesives and coatings
- Experience in Office 365 and customer relationship management tools
- Strong communication skills, and high level of self-organization, motivation, and teamwork
- Fluent English language skills, preferably also German and Italian
- Willingness to travel (up to 50%)
Company
WE ARE PIONEERS AT HEART FOR THE GOOD OF GENERATIONS
Our purpose "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations" unites what we stand for, how we work, and forms the basis for our strategy.
The pioneering spirit of our company founder, Fritz Henkel, is what continues to differentiate us and unites Henkel employees worldwide. The ambition and motivation to work together on the solutions of tomorrow. Today. Every day. We do this not only for ourselves, but also for future generations, because we share a common responsibility.
Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world. Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Worldwide locations and an international culture shape our global footprint.
Henkel products and technologies are available worldwide. With employees from 124 nations and locations around the world, we achieve a strong presence both in mature and emerging markets.
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