Sr. Quality Engineer

Henkel; Bay Point (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

401k matching

Employee share plan

Annual performance bonus

Service awards

Student loan reimbursement

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Quality Engineer in California to lead quality activities ensuring on-time product delivery, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiency. You will partner with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement across adhesive technologies.

Ideal candidates have a 4+ year track record in manufacturing quality, strong ISO 9001 knowledge, and experience with SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 4+ years of quality engineering in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with ISO 9001, MRB, NCMR coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering activities to ensure on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and cost competitiveness.
• Act as quality SME, guiding cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Own and enhance Management of Change (MOC) processes, reviewing projects and defining requirements.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

8D CAPA

Cross-functional leadership

SAP

MS Office

NCMR MRB coordination

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

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 quality engineering activities to ensure productsare delivered on time, meet customer expectations, and are manufactured ata competitive cost.
• Serve as the quality subject matter expert, partneringwith cross-functional teams to provide guidance, resolve issues, and drivecontinuous improvement initiatives.
• Own and enhance the Management of Change (MOC) process,including reviewing change projects, assessing customer impact, anddefining communication and approval requirements.
• Manage OEM customer Product Change Documents (PCDs),ensuring documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with projectchanges.
• Monitor and analyze quality KPIs, identify trends, andlead corrective actions that improve product quality, process performance,and operational efficiency.
• Stay current on industry standards, customerrequirements, and emerging technologies while helping drive quality bestpractices across the organization.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 4+ years of qualityengineering experience in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace,chemical, or other industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards,including ISO 9001, MRB management, NCMR coordination, and compliancewithin regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven success leading root cause investigations andimplementing corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D, CAPA, anddata-driven problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects,influence stakeholders, and manage customer requirements in a fast-pacedmanufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office, and qualitymanagement tools used for reporting, analysis, and continuous improvementactivities.
• Excellent communication and project leadership skills,with experience supporting OEM customers and managing complex changeinitiatives from assessment through implementation.

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, 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 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 $87,000.00 and $115,000.00. 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.