About this Position As a Quality Engineer at, you will play a key role in ensuring product and process quality across our manufacturing operations. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, support audits and compliance, and contribute to projects that enhance operational efficiency. This role provides the opportunity to work cross-functionally with teams in Japan and the wider region, making a tangible impact on product quality and business performance.

What You´ll Do

• Perform standard quality control testing on incoming raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods.
• Calculate and report test results, recording test data into the SAP database. Comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental (SHE) rules, procedures, and regulations.
• File and maintain retain samples, dispose of old retain samples, and maintain a clean working environment. Assist Quality Engineers with complaint investigations and provide appropriate training to internal customers in the SHEQ area.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process optimization within the quality department. Complete and manage any assigned projects determined by the departmental Manager, Supervisor, and Leads.
• Develop tests and report on formulations, executing lab testing and generating test data and documentation. Communicate with various internal functions and execute the implementation of regulation changes.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

Must Have

• quality core tools incident investigation root-cause-analysis SHEQ management systems SHEQ international standards HACCP sustainability environmental impact assessment behaviour/ culture based safety risk assessment, HAZOP occupational health & safety continuous improvement six sigma, DMAIC
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing quality roles with 3–5 years of relevant work experience; experience in Japan is a plus.
• Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, MOC, SPC, A3, 8D, and 5 Why.
• Strong analytical and communication skills in both Japanese and English.
• Japanese: Business-level reading and writing (N1 preferred). English: Business-level for regional team communication (approx. 30% of work).
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a multicultural environment.
  
  

Nice to have

• Certification such as Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience with ISO standards or industry-specific regulations (support and training provided if needed).
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with SAP system (training provided if needed).
• Experience with process improvement, production optimization, and efficiency projects.
  
  

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global 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 Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
• Sick Leave
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance
  
  

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.