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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.
Quality Control Coordinator
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About this Position
This opportunity with Henkel is a pivotal Quality Control leadership role that combines quality assurance, regulatory compliance, safety and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of the QC function, ensuring all raw materials, semi-finished and finished products meet the highest quality standards while maintaining compliance with ISO 9001:2015, QMS procedures and customer requirements. Working closely with Production, SHE and Plant Management teams, the role will drive product quality, process efficiency, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives, while fostering a strong culture of safety, operational excellence and employee engagement. This position is ideal for a quality professional who enjoys influencing site performance and playing a key role in delivering high-quality products in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
What you´ll do
- Ensure compliance with QMS, Quality Plan and Quality procedures.
- Lead, control and supervise QC function.
- Lead QC testing and supervise reception of RM’s, production QC testing of finished goods and semi-finished goods.
- Manage all Quality related records, systems, and procedure updates with special focus on customer requests.
- Support SHE function to drive site legal safety and environmental compliance.
- Ensure the conformance of production processes and product to Quality standards. Moreover, duties of this role may include as required: Receipt and testing of raw materials, semi finished, and finished product, testing approval and monitoring of the output from production processes in accordance with defined procedures.
- Additional part of this role is to work closely with the production team to set the required adjustment levels for the product, based on QC testing results, and to take appropriate action to eliminate losses and isolate any non-conforming material. Other activities can include assistance in tanker loading, leading problem solving / root cause analysis, continuous improvement projects, supporting testing of new product trials, and testing returned samples.
- Support all SHE initiatives, leading by example and ensuring compliance of the workforce in all matters relating to health and safety.
- Encourage participation in near miss and hazard reporting.
- Execute all QC checks in timely manner.
- Proactively seek to avoid incidents or situations which might lead to injury or losses due to human behaviour, work related, and environmental issues.
- Work with Plant Management to promote culture of Safety and Continuous Improvement.
- Support and promote manufacturing initiatives, leading by example, and encouraging subordinates to improve in a constructive and effective manner.
- Conducting internal audits against requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and other standards.
- Arranging and testing of materials to ensure that they meet quality standards.
- Making detailed written records of development work and results.
- Meet performance review objectives, deliver allocated development projects on-time and to specification.
- Work to maintain continual production processes, and communicate / report any difficulties or deviations to Plant Manager at the earliest opportunity.
- Develop and review the Standard Operating Procedures with a view to on-going improvement in the areas of safety, and quality.
- Accept and actively participate in company programs and initiatives.
- Communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- Remain flexible and receptive to change.
- Demonstrate reliability and commitment.
What makes you a good fit
- Proven history of working within the QC/QA departments in manufacturing environment
- Good understanding of chemical and mechanical aspect of production processes, equipment, and production planning
- Educated to A-level in chemistry is an absolute minimum requirement
- Able to work efficiently under pressure
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Open to actively participate in company programs and initiatives
- Can do culture approach
- Strong Interpersonal skills
- Strong Decision-making abilities
- Strong analytical skills
- Working knowledge of SAP, MS Office
- Knowledge of Six Sigma tools
- Excellent reliability and commitment
- Leading by example, and a focus on continuous improvement
- Practical knowledge and experience of HACCP, and ISO 9001:2015; ISO14001 requirements
- COMAH awareness Duties
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
- Performance bonus / incentives
- Competitive Pension & Life Assurance - Company contributes up to 10% of basic salary
- Annual Leave: 27 days plus 8 Bank Holidays
- Celebration vouchers
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: 26102751
Job Locations: United Kingdom, England, St. Neots
Contact information for application-related questions: RecruitmentUKIE@henkel.com
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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?
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