Quality Network Head

Henkel group • Houston, TX

2d • $170,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

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 degree in chemistry, engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience w/ 5+ years of team management
• 5+ years Quality Management experience, 3+ years as a site Quality Manager.
• Data literacy, analytics, and statistical analysis Quality Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
• Problem solving, incident investigation, various.
• Root-cause-analysis method/tools (Fishbone, 5Why, 8D, A3, Shainin RedX/FRPS, six sigma)
• SHEQ mgmt. systems / international standards / auditing.
• Lean continuous improvement methods / Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Good manufacturing practices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.
• Sound technical skills - engineering/ chemistry

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Member of the Infrastructure Protection & Repair Network Operations Leadership Team and the region’s functional Quality Leadership Team.
• Accountable for network orchestration and execution of the Quality strategy and change agenda.
• Implement Global and region processes/ standards/ programs in the network.
• Ensure the effectiveness and consistent implementation of existing processes.
• Identify and drive Quality initiatives specific to the network.
• Identify systemic issues across the network and drive to resolution; escalate critical issues to Region and Global Quality Head.
• Lead and coach a team of Quality professionals in the network, develop team members.
• Communicate with external parties including customers and suppliers.
• Drive improvement in Quality KPIs and review KPI performance with Network Leadership Team.
• Enforce IMS maintenance for all related standards, internal & external, drive continual improvement through audit/ assessment (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100, GMP, FSCC22001)
• Lead, champion, and promote the zero-defect Quality culture in his/her network through communication and training programs.
• Responsible to stop the processing, shipment, or use of poor-quality products.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: 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: Senior