Quality Laboratory Specialist

Henkel; Brandon (SD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Quality Assurance professional for its Adhesive Technologies unit. You will perform QC testing on materials, analyze results, and document findings to support manufacturing quality.

You will participate in investigations of complaints and non-conformances while ensuring a clean, compliant lab environment and driving continuous improvement across processes. Role emphasizes collaboration across functions, applying Six Sigma/DMAIC principles, and maintaining rigorous records.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Environmental Science, or related scientific discipline preferred, but not required. HSD required.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Analyze, calculate, and accurately document test results while maintaining complete laboratory records.
• Develop and execute laboratory testing methods, generate technical reports, and maintain supporting documentation.
• Support quality investigations, including customer complaints, non-conformances, and corrective action activities.
• Maintain retain samples, ensure laboratory organization, and uphold a clean and safe work environment.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and participate in quality, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality testing

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

DMAIC

Six Sigma

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Environmental Science, or related field

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trustedbrands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and ourcutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore newpaths and grow.

This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit –where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customerswith a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functionalcoatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• Perform quality control testing on incoming rawmaterials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensurecompliance with quality standards.
• Analyze, calculate, and accurately document testresults while maintaining complete laboratory records.
• Develop and execute laboratory testing methods,generate technical reports, and maintain supporting documentation.
• Support quality investigations, including customercomplaints, non-conformances, and corrective action activities.
• Maintain retain samples, ensure laboratoryorganization, and uphold a clean and safe work environment.
• Identify process improvement opportunities andparticipate in quality, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.

Shifts Available:

1st Shift: Monday - Friday 6am-2pm

3rd Shift: Sunday - Thursday 10p-6a

What makes you a good fit

• Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Food Science,Environmental Science, or a related scientific discipline preferred, butnot required. HSD required.
• Experience working in a quality laboratory,manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of quality management systems, quality coretools, root cause analysis, and incident investigation techniques.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologiessuch as Six Sigma and DMAIC.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements, riskassessment processes, HACCP principles, and environmental health andsafety standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, andorganizational skills with the ability to collaborate across multiplefunctions.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day one.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time offincluding sick time, vacation time and holiday time
• 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 genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertilitysupport, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderlycare, and scholarships
• Career Growth: skill developmentprograms, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

The salary range for this role is $44,700.00 - $46,800.00 This range reflects the good‑faith minimumand maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for thisposition at the time of posting. This role is classified as non‑exempt,and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state,and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position maybe eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms ofcompensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers acomprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation willdepend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training,certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply withall applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkeldoes not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies.Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore,Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of anunsolicited referral.

At Henkel, wecome from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. Webelieve the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is anequal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard torace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status,genetic information, and other legally protected categories.