Industrial process fluids for steel, automotive, aerospace, and metalworking
Quaker Houghton manufactures and supplies specialized process fluids across primary metals, automotive, aerospace, and mining sectors. The tech stack is predominantly enterprise-class (Workday, JD Edwards, Blackline, Power BI) with light adoption of modern development tools (React Native, Python), reflecting a traditional industrial-chemicals organization modernizing its back-office and data-reporting layers. Hiring is accelerating across manufacturing (36 roles) and operations (20), with targeted expansion in multiple geographies—a footprint consistent with their stated 25+ country presence.
Quaker Houghton is a public chemical manufacturer (NYSE: KWR) with over 4,000 employees across more than 25 countries. The company supplies integrated process-fluid solutions to tier-one customers in steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, and mining—sectors requiring specialized formulations, application expertise, and deep process knowledge. The product portfolio spans metalworking fluids, diecasting compounds, and chemical management services. Active initiatives center on master-data governance, predictive maintenance, inventory optimization, and lean/5S programs—underscoring a shift toward operational efficiency and supply-chain visibility. Compliance and safety remain structural concerns (EHS, SOX audits, manufacturing quality).
Quaker Houghton has operations in over 25 countries and is actively hiring across 18 geographies including the US, China, Mexico, India, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and multiple European nations (Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Poland, Hungary, UK, Turkey).
Enterprise systems dominate: Workday (HR/payroll), JD Edwards and ABAS ERP (operations), Blackline (accounting), Power BI (analytics), Microsoft 365 suite. Engineering and development use React Native, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, and AutoCAD for design workflows.
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