Quality Manager

About this Position 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 Manager provides strategic leadership for all quality functions at the site, ensuring compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. This role owns the end-to-end Quality Management System while driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making. The position plays a critical role in aligning quality with business performance and digital transformation initiatives. Drives Quality strategy and targets in area of responsibility and uses appropriate reporting tools Set Execute Quality Strategy Define and deploy site quality strategy aligned with global standards and business objectives Establish KPIs, reporting systems, and governance to drive performance and accountability Lead Quality Systems Compliance Own the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO, IATF, CMMC, and customer-specific requirements Ensure audit readiness and help manage internal, external, and customer audits Govern Management Review to align leadership on quality performance and risks Provide executive oversight of Non-Conforming Material Management (NCMR), customer complaints (CCMS), and supplier quality (SCMS) processes Ensure disciplined problem-solving (FRPS/A3/8D), effective containment, and sustainable corrective actions Lead response to major quality events, including product escapes, recalls, and customer escalations Champion quality related continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced statistical methods (SPC/SQC) and principles. Reduce waste, improve capability across the quality laboratory operations. Ensure and support robust quality planning through FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and change management (MOC) Oversee specification and customer requirement review and integration into operations Ensure effective laboratory operations, testing protocols, and release systems Manage calibration, MSA, document control, and training systems to sustain compliance and capability Oversee critical equipment reliability and quality-related capital planning Build and lead a high-performing quality team Drive training, competency development, and a culture of quality ownership across all functions Support digital transformation initiatives (e.g., MES/Smart Factory) to enhance data integrity, traceability, and real-time quality control