Quality Specialist

Henkel; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel's Adhesive Technologies business unit is hiring a Quality Specialist to perform testing per the inspection plan for bulk manufacturing products. You will handle viscosity, cure, tensile, stability, titrations, and other analytical tests, and maintain documentation for materials and samples.

You will support investigations of customer complaints, verify production adherence to quality requirements, and assist calibration and safety/compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate's Degree in a Science discipline or 5 years of equivalent Lab/Manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years in manufacturing/chemical industry or quality profession.
• Knowledge of ISO/IATF standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing to the inspection plan for bulk manufacturing products.
• Record and retain all necessary documentation for materials and samples.
• Assist investigations of customer complaints and non-conforming materials.
• Support calibration processes and comply with safety, health, and environmental rules.
• Ensure production adheres to manufacturing quality requirements.

Skills

Quality experience

Communication

Overtime flexibility

ISO/IATF knowledge

Lab / Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's/Associate's Degree in a Science discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

• The Quality Specialist will be responsible for performing testing to the inspection plan for bulk manufacturing products. Testing includes standard QC methods, including but not limited to viscosity, cure speed/temperature, tensile lap shear performance, stability, titrations, various analytical tests and others as needed.


• Records, reports, and retains all necessary documentation for incoming and outgoing materials and samples.


• Aid in customer complaint and non‑conforming material investigations, verify production adherence to manufacturing quality requirements.


• May assist Quality Control supervisor with calibration process.


• Comply with all Safety, Health, and Environmental rules, procedures, and regulations.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's/Associate's Degree in a Science discipline, or 5 years of equivalent Lab / Manufacturing experience.


• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing / chemical industry or within the quality profession.


• Preferred Knowledge and experience with ISO/IATF standards.


• PC proficiency, including Microsoft Office, SAP or other ERP systems.


• Flexibility to work overtime, extended shifts and/or other shifts on occasion.


• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1


• Work‑Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work 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 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

The salary range for this role is $57,000.00 and $68,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does 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 an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.