Overview In this role you help secure quality across materials, production, and finished goods by optimizing quality systems, leading investigations, and driving improvements. You will partner with cross-functional teams to reduce defects, implement core quality tools, and sustain safe, organized lab operations. The position offers hands-on problem solving at plant scale and opportunities to influence continuous improvement initiatives. You will work within Henkel's global quality culture to support sustainable performance and customer satisfaction. Retribuzione / Benefits * Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs * Gender-neutral parental leave * Employee Share Plan with Henkel matching shares * Free Canteen * Welfare Platform * School Books reimbursement Responsabilità * Develop, implement, and improve quality control systems, procedures, and documentation * Oversee testing and inspections across materials, production, packaging,
and finished goods to ensure quality standards * Maintain and calibrate lab equipment; ensure preventive maintenance and MSA compliance * Lead non-conforming material reviews (NCMR) and investigate root causes; implement countermeasures * Utilize statistical methods to identify variation and drive improvements; report progress metrics * Coordinate Quality core tools and problem-solving methods (NCM, A3, FRPS); act as SQC tool owner * Sustain 5S organization in the laboratory; manage resources to meet KPIs * Lead and train quality staff; enforce safety and coordinate site-wide quality improvement projects * Coordinate PFMEA/Risk Assessments updates; participate in PFMEA workshops * Involve Quality in NPI/MOC/MFO projects, supplier complaints (SCMS), and cross-functional problem solving * Participate in MOS meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams on ongoing projects Requisiti fondamentali * Min. 5 years in a similar role (automotive sector preferred) * Fluent in English * Strong organization and plan
📌 Manufacturing Quality Manager (Milano)
🏢 Henkel
📍 Milano