Quality Control Coordinator

Henkel; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global wellbeing standards

Parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Performance bonus

Pension & Life Assurance

Annual leave

Celebration vouchers

Job summary

Henkel UK is seeking a Quality Control leader to own the QC function in a fast‑paced manufacturing site. You will ensure raw materials, semi‑finished and finished products meet quality standards while maintaining ISO 9001:2015 compliance and customer requirements.

You will drive product quality, process efficiency, root cause analysis and continuous improvement with Production, SHE and Plant Management teams, while promoting safety and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven history of working within the QC/QA departments in manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of chemical and mechanical aspects of production processes.
• Educated to A-level in chemistry is an absolute minimum requirement
• Able to work efficiently under pressure
• Strong analytical skills
• Leading by example and continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• 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 focus on customer requests.
• Support SHE to drive safety and environmental compliance.
• Ensure conformance of production processes and product to quality standards.
• Assist in testing materials and validating production output per defined procedures.
• Lead problem solving and root-cause analysis; drive continuous improvement projects.

Skills

QC/QA experience in manufacturing

Chemical & mechanical process know‑how

Chemistry A‑level

SAP

MS Office

Six Sigma

COMAH awareness

Safety minded

Analytical thinking

Education

A-level Chemistry

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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 QCtesting of finished goods and semi-finished goods.
• Manage all Quality related records, systems, and procedureupdates with special focus on customer requests.
• Support SHE function to drive site legal safety andenvironmental compliance.
• Ensure the conformance of production processes and product toQuality 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 inaccordance with defined procedures.
• Additional part of this role is to work closely with theproduction team to set the required adjustment levels for the product, based onQC testing results, and to take appropriate action to eliminate losses andisolate any non-conforming material. Other activities can include assistance intanker loading, leading problem solving / root cause analysis, continuousimprovement projects, supporting testing of new product trials, and testingreturned samples.
• Support all SHE initiatives, leading by example and ensuringcompliance 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 mightlead to injury or losses due to human behaviour, work related, and environmentalissues.
• Work with Plant Management to promote culture of Safety andContinuous Improvement.
• Support and promote manufacturing initiatives, leading byexample, and encouraging subordinates to improve in a constructive andeffective manner.
• Conducting internal audits against requirements of ISO9001:2015 and other standards.
• Arranging and testing of materials to ensure that they meetquality standards.
• Making detailed written records of development work andresults.
• Meet performance review objectives, deliver allocateddevelopment projects on-time and to specification.
• Work to maintain continual production processes, andcommunicate / report any difficulties or deviations to Plant Manager at theearliest opportunity.
• Develop and review the Standard Operating Procedures with aview to on-going improvement in the areas of safety, and quality.
• Accept and actively participate in company programs andinitiatives.
• 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 inmanufacturing environment
• Good understanding of chemical and mechanical aspect ofproduction processes, equipment, and production planning
• Educated to A-level in chemistry is an absolute minimumrequirement
• Able to work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Open to actively participate in company programs andinitiatives
• 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 ISO9001:2015; 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.