Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Manufacturing Quality Manager
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About this Position
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 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop What makes you a good fit. 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.
What you´ll do
- Quality system management: Develop, implement, and improve quality control systems, procedures, and documentation
- Testing & inspections: Oversee routine and surveillance tests, and coordinate inspections across materials, production, packaging, and finished goods, ensuring consistent quality standards
- Equipment & maintenance management: Ensure laboratory equipment is calibrated, maintained, compliant with MSA requirements, and supported by effective preventive maintenance plans
- Manage the non-conforming material review (NCMR) Program. Lead investigations to troubleshoot plant issues and reject batches. Utilize statistical analytical techniques to identify sources of variation and opportunities to improve. Determine key causes of out of spec batches and work to implement effective countermeasures to reduce/eliminate over time. Determine root cause and corrective actions and develop project plans to drive change. Report monthly progress metrics
- Coordinate implementation of other Quality core tools, problem solving methodologies for NCM (A3, FRPS, etc)
- Be SQC tool owner - operate monitor, continuously maintain IDHs on SQC and trouble shoot alerts
- Laboratory organization (5S): Implement and sustain 5S principles to ensure organized, clean, and efficient workspaces, promoting continuous improvement
- Resource management: Monitor and allocate laboratory resources effectively to meet KPIs
- Team leadership: Manage, train, and support quality control staff. Enforce safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment
- Coordinate Quality continuous improvements projects/initiatives at site (e.g., FTR improvement, OOS reduction) in alignment with Quality Engineers, Production, Engineering teams
- Coordinate PFMEA/Risk Assessments (new and updates) based on any deviations (NCM), CP moderation, outline risk reduction steps and participate in PFMEA workshops
- Participate in NPI/MOC/MFO projects and support processes requiring Quality involvement
- Manage supplier complaints (SCMS)
- Support Quality Engineers on customer complaints
- Participate in MOS meeting and cooperate with cross functional teams for problem solving and projects
What makes you a good fit
- Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields
- Min. of 5 years of previous experience in a similar role (automotive sector experience in preferred)
- Fluency in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills allowing easy interaction with interlocutors, teamwork and cross departmental work
- Strong sense of organization and planning
- Result oriented mind set & proactivity
- Great Statistical data analysis skills
- Problem solving and Root-cause-analysis (incl. A3, 8D, FRPS, 5W2H)
- Quality Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, SQC, MSA)
- Experience in troubleshooting difficult problems in a plant environment and project management skills
- Document management, recordkeeping
- Experience in ERP, preferably SAP
- Experience in working in cross-functional team, leading and managing team
Gross annual salary starting from €48.000 - Collective Labour Agreement: "Chimico-Industria"
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Welfare Platform
- School Books reimbursement
- Free Canteen
- Bi-monthly Product Box
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.
JOB ID: 26098874
Job Locations: Italy, Lombardy, Casarile
Contact information for application-related questions: humanresources-italy@henkel.com
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FAQ
I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.