Plant Quality and Hygiene Manager

About the role

This position is within Henkel's Consumer Brands business unit, which focuses on bringing high-quality Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to customers worldwide. The ideal candidate will contribute to innovation and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality strategy and objectives for assigned areas using appropriate reporting tools.
• Lead Good Manufacturing Practices and Risk Assessments, develop corrective actions based on incident investigations.
• Attend seminars and stay updated on industry developments.
• Maintain training materials and train associates in microbiology procedures and hygiene processes.
• Monitor quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report monthly on their status.
• Work with operations staff to define quality procedures and establish and maintain control and documentation procedures.
• Pest control oversight and management of the overall process and documentation.
• Effectively manage customer and supplier complaints and actively monitor supplier quality complaints and issues.
• Own reporting, trend analysis, and metric development.
• Take appropriate actions on identified trends.
• Develop and lead design solutions and influence operational solutions.
• Develop and maintain the quality strategy in line with KPIs and global initiatives.
• Raise awareness of customer requirements across the manufacturing site and lead cross-functional quality improvement teams/projects.
• Support global audit management including leading internal audits, and Hygiene audits (system, process, product, customer and external certification audits).
• Ensure compliance.
• Input requirements for the design of new plant systems.
• Verify and validate for hygienic design requirements and outcomes.
• Interface with R&D and others on new innovations, trials, and analytical method development.
• Lead the investigation of out-of-specification microbiological and related results.
• Culture and identify microorganisms and lead corrective action development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, biology, microbiology, or any other related field.
• Five or more years’ experience in an Industrial Microbiology Field, preferably with a CPG company.
• Experience in managing microbial laboratories is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Hygienic Manufacturing, Equipment Design to assist in troubleshooting plant hygiene issues.
• The identification of microorganisms using traditional and automated technology preferred.
• Knowledge of chemistry and ability to carry out test methods relevant to the department.
• Demonstrated influential leadership and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Some benefits of joining Henkel include health insurance, work-life balance, financial benefits, career growth opportunities, and family support.

Skills

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Henkel offers competitive compensation, including a salary range of $90,000.00 - $123,000.00, health insurance, paid time off, flexible work policies, and tuition reimbursement. Henkel is committed to diversity and inclusion and provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.

Pay

$90,000.00 - $123,000.00

Schedule

Flexible work schedule available.