Quality Manager - Texas Region

Henkel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible & hybrid work policies

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives and consumer brands, is seeking a Senior Quality Leader for its Adhesive Technologies unit in Texas. You will drive end-to-end quality strategies, ensuring compliance from raw materials to final products, while coordinating with cross-functional teams across purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, and service.

The role requires 5+ years in quality within manufacturing, with Six Sigma expertise, and a strong background in QMS and ISO 9001.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of quality experience, including leadership in manufacturing.
• Expertise in policy development, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Six Sigma (DMAIC) experience; Green Belt or higher preferred.
• ISO 9001 Auditor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quality strategy from raw material sourcing to final delivery across sites in Texas.
• Monitor quality metrics and generate statistical reports for decision making.
• Develop and deliver training programs on quality standards for supply chain staff.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement preventive measures across the supply chain.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance and identify improvements.
• Collaborate with purchasing, manufacturing, logistics and customer service to embed quality.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Six Sigma

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

SAP

QMS

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

• Lead and execute the end-to-end quality strategy—ensuring company quality standards are met at every stage from raw material sourcing to final product delivery—while maintaining oversight and alignment across additional sites in Texas
• Monitor quality performance metrics across the supply chain and generate statistical reports to inform decision making
• Develop and deliver high quality training programs for employees throughout the supply chain to ensure understanding of quality standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement preventative measures to mitigate quality risks throughout the supply chain.
• Conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and identify areas for improvement
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, & customer service to ensure quality is integrated

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related technical discipline5+ years of experience in quality, including leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Expertise in policy development, incident investigation, and structured root cause analysis
• Proficient in Quality Management Systems (QMS), international standards, HACCP, and core quality tools (FMEA, SPC, CAPA), including statistical quality control (SQC)
• Demonstrated success driving continuous improvement initiatives; Six Sigma (DMAIC) experience required (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• IIA ISO 9001 Auditor certification preferred
• Experience with MRP/MPS systems; SAP strongly preferred

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordableplans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time offincluding sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybridwork policies (depending on role), 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 genderneutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertilitysupport, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderlycare, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse nationaland international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skillsdevelopment courses, and tuition reimbursement

The salary rangefor this role is $100,000.00 to $120,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimumand maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at thetime of posting.In addition to base salary, this position may be eligiblefor incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. TheCompany also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actualcompensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills,experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended tocomply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does notaccept 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.