Production Steering Manager

About this Position At Henkel, we are looking for a highly driven Production Steering Manager to lead strategic manufacturing initiatives across our production network. This newly created role will be responsible for managing production transfers, pilot plant activities, manufacturing start-ups, and complex cross-functional projects that support business growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with hands-on manufacturing or engineering experience and thrives in environments that require stakeholder alignment, execution excellence, and continuous improvement. What you´ll do Lead end-to-end manufacturing projects across multiple production sites. Drive successful implementation of New Product Introductions (NPI), manufacturing transfers, production start-ups, and pilot plant initiatives. Serve as the manufacturing focal point for Supply Chain projects involving innovation, cost optimization, sourcing changes, and portfolio rationalization. Coordinate cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, R D, Marketing, Innovation, Procurement, Quality, and Supply Chain. Evaluate manufacturing feasibility and identify technical solutions to support business growth and operational objectives. Develop project implementation strategies, timelines, risk mitigation plans, and governance structures. Support the development of business cases, investment proposals, and capital expenditure requirements. Conduct financial and operational assessments including COGS analysis, ROI evaluations, capacity studies, and manufacturing footprint assessments. Lead Make vs. Buy analyses to identify the most effective manufacturing solutions. Partner with plant leadership to identify opportunities for network optimization, productivity improvements, and capacity expansion. Drive stakeholder alignment and executive communication throughout project lifecycles. Support manufacturing transformation initiatives while ensuring sustainable project implementation.