Quality Engineer Automotive

Henkel; Montornès del Vallès; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global company in Montornès del Vallès is seeking a Quality professional to drive sustainability and quality initiatives in production. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, developing risk assessments, and leading continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in quality management, familiarity with automotive standards, and speaks fluent English and Spanish. This role offers flexible work options and a supportive company culture.

Servicios

Flexible work scheme

Diverse growth opportunities

Health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Meal Allowance

Health insurance

Well-being programme

Discounts on company products

Formación

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Quality area.
• Experience with automotive standards, especially: IATF 16949: 2016.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct regular GEMBA walks and develop continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan and lead site annual internal audit program.
• Monitor and communicate changes in Integrated Management System.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Customer orientation

Educación

Chemical Engineering background

Descripción del empleo

What you’ll do

Develop practicable, sustainable actions at shopfloor, compliant to Quality standard requirements, alignment with Production, Engineering

Coordinate PFMEA / Risk Assessment (new & updates) based on deviations, CP moderation, outline risk reduct. steps

• Develop practice SQC / SPC

Participate in ADP / MOC projects and support processes requiring Quality involvement

Root‑cause‑analysis, corrective action, project plans to drive change.

Monitoring NCMR actions list

Conduct regular GEMBA walks and work w / floor supervisors, operators to develop a list of continuous improvement initiatives for the plant.

Prioritize initiatives and follow up on actions to ensure completion.

• Contribute Quality continuous improvements projects / initiatives at site
• Ensure site's compliance to requirements specified in Integrated Management System (standards, procedures and work instructions)
• Monitor and communicate changes in Integrated Management System to impacted stakeholders
• Coord. localizing glob. procedures, support properly documenting / cascading processes in IMS, responsible for site-level document controls
• Timely monitor status and effectiveness of CAPA to prevent overdue actions
• Plan and lead site annual internal audit program, certification audit and customer audits

What makes you a good fit

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Quality area
• Experience with automotive standards and norms, especially: IATF 16949 : 2016
• Chemical Engineering background
• Proactive personality, with initiative and a high level of commitment
• Strong communication and influencing skills, comfortable speaking in public
• Composure: Ability to remain calm and exercise good judgment, especially during audits
• Customer orientation: Willingness to represent the company in front of clients when required
• Continuous improvement mindset: Commitment to maintaining and enhancing quality standards at the plant
• Fluent English and Spanish is a must (communication with local production plant in local language)
• Ability to work 100% of time in a production plant (Montornes del Valles)

Preferred experience and knowledge

• Previous experience in a Quality department, within the automotive sector
• Experience in problem‑solving and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of LEAN methodologies, FMEA and Six Sigma

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• 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
• Meal Allowance for each worked day
• Health insurance paid the employee with a tax exemption
• Well‑being programme
• Discounts on company products

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.