About This Position

The Prebatch specialist for Raw Material Preparation is responsible for leading and coordinating all daily activities related to picking, weighing, staging, and issuing raw materials to Production. This role ensures accuracy, safety, compliance, and smooth material flow to support uninterrupted production operations.

What You´ll Do

Raw Material Preparation Operations

• Lead daily operations for raw material picking, weighing, and staging.
• Ensure all delivered materials comply with FIFO/FEFO, batch accuracy, and production requirements.
• Ensure all material movements and confirmations are correctly recorded in SAP.
  
  

Production Coordination

• Coordinate closely with the Production team regarding material readiness, schedule alignment, and urgent requests.
• Monitor material flow to ensure zero delays to production lines.
• Resolve material-related issues promptly to avoid production downtime.
  
  

Supervision & Team Leadership

• Supervise warehouse operators assigned to the raw material preparation area.
• Ensure full compliance with SOPs, safety rules, PPE usage, and chemical handling procedures.
• Train and mentor team members; enforce discipline and promote strong work ethics.
  
  

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Perform stock monitoring, cycle counts, and support investigations of any discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate and timely SAP transactions including transfer orders, issuing, and staging.
• Maintain traceability and batch integrity for all raw materials.
  
  

Safety, 5S & Housekeeping

• Implement and maintain 5S, safety, and housekeeping standards within the preparation area.
• Ensure operators follow safety procedures and report any hazards or abnormalities.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrate a strong Kaizen mindset and proactively contribute to process and operational improvements.
• Identify bottlenecks, propose improvements, and support Lean initiatives.
  
  

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate effectively with Production, QC, Planning, and Warehouse teams to ensure smooth operations and proper material management.
  
  

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience are welcome
• Understanding of chemical formulations, raw material handling, and batch preparation processes
• Good communication skills for coordinating with production and quality teams
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate tasks effectively
• English language proficiency (written and spoken) for documentation and communication
• Good to have: Experience with SAP for inventory or production processes
• Good to have: Green Belt Six Sigma certification for process improvement knowledge
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Outpatient medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• Life, Hospital, Personal Accident Insurance Coverage
• DPLK (Financial Institution Pension Fund)
• Annual Physical Examination
  
  

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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.