Internship/Thesis Global Packaging Sustainability - Henkel Consumer Brands

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

• Active involvement in the development and implementation of global packaging sustainability initiatives
• Own set of responsibilities for a specific project on sustainable packaging, e.g. use of recycled plastic, recyclability assessment, alternative packaging materials etc.
• Supporting reporting and training efforts related to packaging sustainability
• Preparation of management reports
• Opportunity to be part of the international packaging team
• Bachelor and Master thesis possible in the area of design for recycling, recyclability testing, quality of recycled materials, biobased materials, refill- and reuse

• Student who is pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of mechanical, packaging, plastic engineering, physics, chemistry, material science or business administration
• Basic knowledge on sustainability aspects of packaging
• Practical or international experience, e.g. by former internships or semester abroad, is beneficial
• Fluent English language skills, German and other languages are advantageous
• Firm knowledge of MS-Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Self-motivated, creative and open-minded team-player with high level of independence

We offer you an attractive salary between € 800-2025. The exact amount of the remuneration depends on the desired duration, the type of internship (voluntary or mandatory) and existing degrees.

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.