Quality Assurance Intern – Summer 2026
To apply for this internship, you must complete the application form through Henkel’s career site.
Internship Title: Quality Assurance Intern – Summer 2026
Location: Warren - MI
Number of interns: 1
Hiring Manager: Rahissa Kramer
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At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you’ll do
Gain hands-on experience in quality control and assurance processes within a manufacturing environment
Strengthen problem-solving skills through training in root cause analysis tools and methodologies
Support improvements in raw material quality control to drive First Time Right (FTR) increases
Contribute to reducing off-grade rates through enhanced quality control practices
Assist in implementing Critical to Quality (CTQ) standards to ensure compliance with minimum requirements
Participate in batch management improvements for raw materials
What makes you a good fit
An undergraduate student graduating in 2027, a master’s / graduate student or MBA student pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or Quality Management/Engineering
Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
Familiarity with problem-solving methodologies and quality tools
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; basic knowledge of Power BI for data visualization
Motivated by continuous improvement and operational excellence
Understanding of chemical processes and operation of chemical testing instruments
Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern
Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide
Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses
Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors
Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals
In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country
Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.
Additional information
This internship is NOT eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.
Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.
If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.
The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.