Hybrid: Supplier Quality Engineer Lead

Henkel; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work‑Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead quality activities across our adhesive technologies. You will drive supplier performance, analyze data for continuous improvement, and collaborate with Quality, R&D, Operations and Procurement teams at our Elgin site in Illinois.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 3+ years in supplier quality, and strong problem‑solving skills including 8D and RCA. Bilingual English/Spanish and SAP/ERP experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Supplier Management.
• Experience with supplier audits, onboarding, complaint management, and quality systems.
• Strong problem‑Solving skills using tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and Data Analysis.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required; SAP/ERP experience and FMCG or Automotive industry experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier quality activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and customer requirements.
• Drive the cost collection process within our sites and trigger the cost recovery process with suppliers.
• Drive supplier complaint resolution, including 8d investigations, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with Quality, R7D, Operations, and Procurement teams to strengthen supplier performance and reliability.

Skills

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

Data Analysis

Bilingual English/Spanish

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to lead quality activities across our adhesive technologies. You will drive supplier performance, analyze data for continuous improvement, and collaborate with Quality, R&D, Operations and Procurement teams at our Elgin site in Illinois.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a technical field, 3+ years in supplier quality, and strong problem‑solving skills including 8D and RCA. Bilingual English/Spanish and SAP/ERP experience are a plus.