About this Position What you´ll do
• Responsible for operations and projects for Sub-Region India of Region IMEA (India Middle East and Africa) consisting of six own manufacturing sites producing adhesives, sealants, and surface treatment products. Reporting to the Regional Head of Operations and part of the Regional Leadership Team, the position requires high level of interaction with Regional and Global team members. The job holder is a member of the India ExCom, Board member of Henkel India, Henkel Anand (JV between Henkel and Anand Group) and Occupier for all the manufacturing sites.
• Deliver production volumes, to required quality and cost effectiveness requirements in a safe and compliant manner in line with applicable standards and international best practices.
• Optimise resources of multiple plants, technologies, departments and human resources to provide best in class delivery while driving continuous improvements.
• Drive culture & people development through model leadership behaviour across diverse and multi-generational workforce. Lead Industrial Relations context to the best win-win outcomes.
• Lead the organizational change towards industry leading trends of Smart Factory and Industry 4.0 and improving sustainability performance. What makes you a good fit
• Strong communication skills to communicate sub-regional goals and objectives and to effectively motivate employees to achieve them.
• Sound reading, writing, verbal and presentation skills.
• An acumen to learn quickly and apply prior diverse knowledge to the benefit of the Region.




• The vision to drive change and innovation and effectively promote and drive change with steadfast initiative and determination.
• An ability to effectively manage and control daily operations as well as formulate long and short-term goals for the sub-region.
• An understanding of business, financial procedures and standards is required to integrate the functional elements of all the processes.
• This position requires sound people skills to effectively achieve results, motivate subordinates, and integrate all functions.
• Sound leadership skills and competencies, complemented with operational knowledge, target orientation, commitment, analytical skills, knowledge of statistical techniques and behavioural skills. Some perks of joining Henkel
• Adaptable 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
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children 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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.

📌 Director Operations India (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Henkel group
📍 Navi Mumbai