Description

About this Position

The Cluster Quality Head for Japan & Korea leads quality across 7 sites by executing global standards, fostering a zero-defect culture, driving digital transformation, developing talent, and achieving key performance targets.

What you´ll do

• Deploy Henkel’s five global quality fundamentals-such as Statistical Quality Control and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis-across all Japan and Korea plants, ensuring 100% compliance with Critical to Quality standards.
  
• Lead quality performance and risk management by reducing product complaints and applying risk analysis tools like Design and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis in new projects.
  
• Promote structured problem-solving methods (A3, 8D, Fast Response Problem Solving), and resolve major customer issues through root cause analysis and preventive actions.
  
• Drive and collaborate with Human Resources to build the right organizational structure, identify key talent, and develop critical skills and capabilities across the quality teams.
  
• Manage internal and external stakeholders-including customers, auditors, and cross-functional teams-to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

What makes you a good fit

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical / Electrical / Mechanical, etc.) is required
  
• Multi-site Quality Management experience in leadership role or a related technical discipline with 8-10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing quality management, preferably in chemical, automotive or electronics industries is required
  
• Proven track record of deploying global quality systems such as SQC (Statistical Quality Control), MOC (Management of Change), PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis), and problem-solving tools in multi-site environments is required
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and cross-cultural teams in a matrix organization along with s trong customer-facing skills, with experience managing quality expectations of tier-1 global clients is preferred.
  
• Understanding of Quality Standards and Requirements including ISO / VDA / IATF / PPAP etc. and certification in Six Sigma / Lean Management / Auditor Experience and Root-Cause Analysis is preferred
• Multi-lingual (English / Korean/Japanese, etc.) and strong communicator is required.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  
• Retirement Pension DC
  
• Support for Medical Check-up

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.