PDE Manager GCN
Full-time
Shanghai, China
Posted on Aug 28, 2026
About This Position
- Manages a team of Product Development Engineers and technicians to commercialize new products developed globally, to be launched in GCN/APAC.
- Leads complex scale-up projects relating to critical programs which requires cross functional team.
- Interfaces with Sales, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Production departments at same and other locations to make effective decisions towards accomplishing established goals.
- Provides technical guidance, training, and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
- Interfaces with Manufacturing Engineering at any Henkel manufacturing plant worldwide selected for the high volume manufacture of a new product.
- Owns designated ADP projects in validation stage, managing timeline & expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
- Must possess relevant degree at minimum BS level or above, Chemical Engineering preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of directly applicable experience in Project Management, Product Development Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering in adhesives, electronic materials or chemical processing; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Certified 6s Black Belt preferred.
- Must possess excellent leadership and people management skills
- Must possess excellent problem solving skills.
- Must possess excellent organizational skills.
- 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
