Henkel · 4 hours ago
Quality Engineer (Cannon Falls, MN)
Cannon Falls, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$75K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expHenkel is a company that is shaping the future through innovation, sustainability, and collaboration. The Quality Engineer will act as the site Audit Manager, lead continuous improvement projects, and facilitate problem-solving teams to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
BeautyCleaning ProductsConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsPersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Act as site Audit Manager, including scheduling, coordination and execution of internal and external system, product, layered process and customer quality audits
Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma and A3 problem solving methodologies
Manage material specifications and customer requirements for assigned products and processes
Support management of change, MOC, including processing customer requirements review
Support the set-up and maintenance of quality master data
Facilitate problem solving teams to resolve customer complaints and internal nonconformances
Support the development of product special characteristics identification and capability analysis in the production environment
Drive actions related to production quality concerns including determining root cause and corrective actions related to audit findings, process deviations, out of trend analysis and out of specification analysis
Use process and data driven analysis to improve quality and customer satisfaction
Operate and maintain information in the assigned technical and quality databases, successfully achieving the objectives for the assignment
Lead others, including delegation of activities, to successfully complete projects and investigations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required (Engineering or Chemistry preferred)
2+ years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment, aerospace, automotive, electronics or closely related industry
Understanding of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
Strong problem solver using 8D, A3 and root cause problem solving methodology
Strong Microsoft Office skills and proficient in use of SAP, with knowledge of the Quality Module
Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to lead and coordinate efforts between various functional groups to address customer requirements and requests, and to complete projects related to the achievement of established quality improvement objectives
Willing to spend time on the manufacturing floor gaining knowledge as well as developing solutions with input from operators
Ability to work in a team environment and work on multiple projects
Solid communication and interpersonal skills
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies and members of the business community. Ability to write technical and customer specific reports that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management as well as operations personnel
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract variables
Preferred
Lean Six Sigma experience preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Henkel
Henkel leads with innovations, brands, and technologies to create sustainable value.
10001+ employees
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