Quality Manager

Henkel group • Huntsville, ON

23d • $90,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in engineering, Chemistry or related.
• 5+ years in Quality, 3+ years management experience required; union management experience preferred.
• PFMEA/Control Plan, SPC/MSA/GR&R, FRPS/8D/A3, DOE, audit management, CAPA effectiveness, change control, lab method validation, traceability, complaint management.
• LIMS; eQMS; ERP (e.g., SAP); SPC/Stat software (e.g., Minitab); BI (Power BI/Tableau); MS 365 suite.
• Executive presence; crisp risk communication; coaching and influence in a matrix; urgency bias; data driven decision making; customer back problem solving; resilience in ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• union management experience preferred.
• ASQ CQE/CQA/CQM or equivalent; Six Sigma Black Belt (or Green Belt with strong track record); HACCP; Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Operations – Oversee incoming, in-process, outgoing, and laboratory quality systems to ensure product conformity, process control, material release, final disposition, and traceability across Huntsville and Canadian operations.
• Drive Customer Quality & Risk Management – Manage customer complaints, field quality issues, root cause investigations (8D/A3/FRPS), CAPA effectiveness, MRB activities, containment actions, and customer communications to prevent recurrence.
• Own Quality Systems & Compliance – Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System, support IMS integration (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), and lead audits, regulatory inspections, certifications, and management reviews.
• Lead Change Management & Continuous Improvement – Govern product, process, supplier, equipment, specification, and regulatory changes while driving Lean, Six Sigma, and quality excellence initiatives to improve FTR, COPQ, process capability, and operational performance.
• Develop People, Analytics & Quality Culture – Lead the site quality team, establish KPIs and quality reporting, provide floor-level leadership through daily management and Gemba activities, and foster a culture of prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day 1
• Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time.
• Savings Plan matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, and service awards
• Gender neutral parental leave (top up), fertility support, Employee and Family Assistance program, and scholarships
• diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager