Sr. Quality Engineer
About The Position
At Henkel, this position is part of the Adhesive Technologies business unit, which develops adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings. The Sr. Quality Engineer leads quality engineering activities to ensure products are delivered on time, meet customer expectations, and are manufactured at competitive cost. The role serves as a quality subject matter expert, partners with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement, and owns and enhances the Management of Change process. It also manages OEM customer Product Change Documents and monitors quality KPIs to improve product quality, process performance, and operational efficiency. The role stays current with industry standards, customer requirements, and emerging technologies and promotes quality best practices across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- At least 4 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, chemical, or other industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards, including ISO 9001, MRB management, NCMR coordination, and compliance in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, and data-driven problem-solving.
- Ability to lead cross-functional projects, influence stakeholders, and manage customer requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and quality management tools used for reporting, analysis, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and project leadership skills.
- Experience supporting OEM customers and managing complex change initiatives from assessment through implementation.
Responsibilities
- Lead quality engineering activities to ensure timely delivery, customer satisfaction, and competitive manufacturing costs.
- Serve as the quality subject matter expert, advising cross-functional teams, resolving issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Own and enhance the Management of Change (MOC) process by reviewing change projects, assessing customer impact, and defining communication and approval requirements.
- Manage OEM customer Product Change Documents (PCDs), ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with project changes.
- Monitor and analyze quality KPIs, identify trends, and lead corrective actions to improve product quality, process performance, and operational efficiency.
- Stay current on industry standards, customer requirements, and emerging technologies, and help drive quality best practices.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day one.
- Paid sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time, plus a vacation buy/sell program.
- 401(k) matching.
- Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
- Annual performance bonus and service awards.
- Student loan reimbursement.
- 12-week gender-neutral parental leave, with up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
- Fertility support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships.
- National and international growth opportunities and access to skills development courses.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
