Quality Engineer— United States, Brandon, SD, Adhesive Technologies

Henkel Jebel Ali FZCO; Brandon, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies Quality team in Brandon, SD is seeking a Quality Engineer to own and improve documentation, ensure data integrity, and support regulatory compliance across quality systems.

You will analyze data, lead root-cause investigations with Engineering and Production, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate across functions to boost manufacturing performance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred) or related technical discipline.
• Experience with document control and quality records management in ERP/SAP or quality systems.
• Ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, and drive data-based decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain quality documentation, procedures, specifications, and records for quality systems.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and internal quality issue investigations with Engineering and Production teams.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and technical teams to resolve quality concerns and drive improvements.
• Analyze quality and process data to identify trends and monitor KPIs for product quality and consistency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring SHEQ regulatory compliance.

Skills

Documentation & data integrity

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Quality decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred)

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Quality management systems

Quality Core Tools

Job description

Adhesive Technologies Quality United States, Brandon, SD, SD Full Time Regular

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle® and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Own and maintain quality documentation, procedures, specifications, and records to ensure compliance, traceability, and data integrity within quality management systems.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and internal quality issues by partnering with Engineering and Production teams to perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and technical teams to resolve quality concerns, improve manufacturing performance, and support operational excellence.
• Analyze quality and process data to identify trends, monitor key performance metrics, and drive data-based decisions that improve product quality and consistency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, regulatory compliance activities, and special projects while ensuring adherence to SHEQ requirements.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred), or a related technical discipline.
• Strong experience with document control, quality records management, and maintaining accurate data within ERP, SAP, or quality management systems.
• Proven ability to analyze quality data, identify trends, maintain data integrity, and use data to drive sound business and quality decisions.
• Working knowledge of Quality Core Tools, incident investigation, root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and customer complaint resolution.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, or similar problem-solving frameworks.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

JOB ID: 26100164

Job Locations: United States, SD, Brandon, SD

Application Deadline: As long as the vacancy is listed on our Career Site, we are happy to receive your application

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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.

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 .

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