Full-Time
Quality Engineer
HEXPOL
501-1,000 employees
Develops and manufactures polymer compound solutions
No salary listed
Middlefield, OH, USA
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- A bachelor's degree in engineering or another related field, although significant experience in Quality Engineering may be considered in lieu of education.
- Seven years of manufacturing experience in Quality Engineering and/or Manufacturing Engineering positions.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent computer and systems skills, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong cooperation, collaboration, and team-building skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with people of all personality types.
- Solid organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, meet tight deadlines, and manage a broad range of responsibilities.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with an emphasis on continuous improvement.
- High concentration, attention to detail, high energy, self-motivation, and self-reliance.
- Ability to supervise, coach, and develop associates.
- Develop, document, implement, and validate robust corrective actions with cross-functional teams to eliminate the causes of product and process nonconformities, especially customer complaints.
- Maintain the existing ISO 9001:2015 quality system, focusing on HEXPOL's quality objectives.
- Manage the nonconforming material process from identification through disposition.
- Drive continual quality improvement focused on improving customer satisfaction, exceeding quality objectives, and reducing quality costs using systematic quality and Six Sigma tools within the framework of HEXPOL's strategic initiatives.
- Analyze process and test data to determine and improve process capability.
- Create and develop related documentation, including warrants, measurement system analyses, failure mode and effects analyses, control plans, and production part approval process submissions.
- Represent HEXPOL during quality-system audits conducted by customers or third-party certification and registration agencies.
- Perform internal and external audits as required to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, HEXPOL, and customer requirements.
- Oversee the Layered Process Audit program.
- Complete GEMBA walks for audits and identify and address issues on the manufacturing floor.
- Support Purchasing in developing the supply base and ensure that all specifications are met.
- Support quality test laboratory activities, including reducing variation in measurement systems.
- Manage location personnel in training and enforcing quality procedures, inspection methods, quality control, and other quality assurance methods.
- Direct the supervision of Lab Technicians and Quality team personnel.
- Perform other projects or tasks assigned by management.
- Five years of experience in a rubber manufacturing or custom compounding environment.
- Certification as a Quality Engineer or Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
HEXPOL Compounding develops and manufactures polymer compounds worldwide, including rubber, tire and retread materials, specialty additives and color concentrates, thermoplastic and TPE, and silicone compounds. It uses proprietary formulations and advanced processing, backed by strong R&D, to tailor materials for specific applications and provide technical support. The company differentiates itself through deep scientific expertise, close customer collaboration, and a focus on custom, application-specific solutions that combine high-quality materials with experienced development and production teams. Its goal is to help customers create new products by delivering custom compounds and related materials that meet evolving performance needs.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Malmö kommun, Sweden
Founded
1893
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 sales rose 6% and organic growth reached 8% on volumes.
- Wire & Cable, data centers, electrification, and smart buildings drive Vipa’s demand.
- 2025 annual report targets 14–16% EBIT margin and over 10% sales growth.
What critics are saying
- Q1 2026 sales fell 11%; currency and mix crushed margins despite volume gains.
- Carsten Rüter and Ralph Wolkener leave by end-2027, creating succession risk.
- The 2024 employee data-breach settlement hearing lands August 11, 2026, reviving cybersecurity liability.
What makes HEXPOL unique
- Vipa Group adds €76.4 million Wire & Cable thermoplastics, closing Q3 2026.
- Thermoplastic Compounding became a separate business area after November 2025 Capital Markets Day.
- Oktogrid partnership standardizes transformer monitoring across HEXPOL’s global plants, reducing downtime risk.
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↑ 13%HEXPOL AB (Malmö, Sweden) announced that it has acquired 100% of the Italian company Vipa Group (Ancarano, Italy). The company is one of Europe's leading
HEXPOL acquires leading Italian Wire & Cable compounder Vipa Group. HEXPOL acquires 100 percent of the Italian company Vipa Group with headquarters in Ancarano on the Italian east coast. The company is one of Europe's leading developers and manufacturers of high-quality thermoplastic compounds with a focus on the fast-growing Wire & Cable segment. The acquisition significantly strengthens HEXPOL's product portfolio and geographical reach in the segment. Vipa Group is being acquired from the Paolini family, who founded the company in 1969 and have since then developed the business into a true specialty compounder with above-market profitability. The Paolini family will support the transition to HEXPOL ownership during a period of 18 months while the current CEO, Nicola Vigolo, will continue to manage the company as a subsidiary within the HEXPOL structure. The operations include two well-invested production sites in Italy, as well as a state-of-the-art R&D centre. In 2025, the company had a turnover of 76.4 MEUR, approximately 80 employees and open capacity to grow within the current footprint. Vipa Group will significantly strengthen HEXPOL's Wire & Cable offering with exposure to electrification, data centres, telecom and smart buildings. Peter Rosén, acting CEO and CFO, said: The acquisition of Vipa Group marks an important step in executing the growth strategy for the new business area Thermoplastic Compounding that was presented at its Capital Markets Day in November 2025. It also demonstrates its ambition to build a leading thermoplastics platform through both organic growth and acquisitions. Vipa Group brings leading positions in Wire & Cable, strong material expertise and exposure to long-term structural growth drivers such as electrification and data centres. The acquisition includes the entire Vipa Group, consisting of the companies Vi.pa S.r.l. and Vi.pa Polimeri S.r.l. Stefano Paolini, Chairman of the Board and member of the founding family of Vipa Group, added: Cable Technology News is very pleased to have found a new industrial owner for Vipa Group that is committed to continuing its activities in the region while upholding its policy of sustainable development. HEXPOL has demonstrated deep knowledge about the business and a willingness to further invest and develop the Group its family has built over more than half a century. The Group's heritage will continue, and its employees will be part of a group with a strong future. At HEXPOL's Capital Markets Day in November 2025, the company announced an increased focus on Thermoplastic as a key growth platform. More information about HEXPOL's Capital Markets Day on the company's website. The acquisition price amounts to 143.5 MEUR on a cash and debt-free basis and is funded by a combination of bank facilities and cash. The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026. In connection with the acquisition of Vipa Group, Cable Technology News now have a greater critical mass in its offering to the Wire and Cable industry. Therefore, HEXPOL's subsidiaries HEXPOL Izmir and HEXPOL Vilafranca will, as of July 1, be part of the business area Thermoplastic Compounding instead of, as currently, the business area Rubber Compounding. Original announcement: HEXPOL Image: Courtesy of HEXPOL Explore more about HEXPOL here About this Sponsor Feature Sponsor Features are professionally presented and published in accordance with its Editorial & Advertising Policy. Publication does not constitute an endorsement of any company, product or service. Interested in raising your organisation's profile across the global cable industry? Explore its annual sponsorship partnerships here.
Hexpol highlights long-term strategy, shares in global polymer sector context. 27.06.2026 - 11:16:46 | ad-hoc-news.de Hexpol underlines its focus on polymer compounding and engineered solutions, with investors watching the stock alongside peers like Hexcel and other specialty materials names. By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-27, 11:16. Hexpol (SE0011624077) positions itself as a global polymer compounding specialist with a long-term focus on engineered materials for demanding industrial applications. The stock is often viewed by investors alongside international peers in the advanced materials space, including listed names such as Hexcel on the NYSE. How Hexpol frames its strategy. Hexpol describes itself on its investor pages as a leading polymers group with operations in multiple regions and a focus on elastomer and thermoplastic compounding for industrial and consumer applications. The company emphasizes diversified end-markets, including automotive, building and construction, and general industry, as part of its long-term strategy. The group's strategy presentation highlights continued investment in capacity, technology, and sustainability initiatives related to polymer materials, including efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste across its production sites. Management also points to selective acquisitions in recent years to deepen its footprint in niche compounding segments, using bolt-on deals to strengthen regional positions and expand its product portfolio. Sector peers and global context. In the global listed materials space, investors often compare Hexpol with companies such as Hexcel, which focuses on advanced composites primarily for aerospace and industrial uses and whose shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker HXL. Hexcel's latest trading data show the shares at 96.18 dollars at the regular close on June 26, 2026, with extended trading at 98.88 dollars the same evening, reflecting the specialized nature of high-performance materials names on large exchanges. Other, smaller materials or technology-linked names, such as Hexima on the ASX under the ticker HXL, trade at markedly lower price levels - Hexima's shares were quoted around 0.03 Australian dollars per share recently - underlining the wide valuation spread across niche materials and life science companies globally. These peer examples provide investors with reference points when assessing Hexpol's positioning in the international polymer and advanced materials sector. Background and price data on Hexpol. Investors can follow all corporate releases and market data related to the Hexpol shares via the ad-hoc-news topic page and the company's own investor relations site. What the company sells. Hexpol's core business is polymer compounding, primarily based on rubber and thermoplastic materials that are formulated for specific customer requirements in sectors such as automotive components, sealing systems, and industrial products. The company's offerings include customized elastomer compounds used in gaskets, seals, hoses, and various engineered parts for demanding operating environments. Where the stock trades today. The Hexpol shares (SE0011624077) trade on Nasdaq Stockholm, with the latest available market data showing the listing in Swedish kronor on that venue. As of the most recent quote retrieved in late June 2026, the stock price and intraday performance data remain governed by trading on Nasdaq Stockholm in the materials sector. Key data on the Hexpol shares. * Company: Hexpol AB * ISIN: SE0011624077 * WKN: not available * Ticker: HPOL * Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm * Price (as of 2026-06-26, 15:30): not disclosed SEK * Market cap: not disclosed SEK (as of 2026-06-26) * Sector / industry: Materials - Specialty Chemicals / Polymer Compounding * Index membership: not disclosed * Next earnings date: not officially scheduled Disclaimer: This text is for information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, tax advice, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument. All data are based on sources considered reliable but are not guaranteed; investors should conduct their own research or consult a professional advisor before making investment decisions. Sponsored Ad Phishing-Schutz 2026: so erkennen Sie jede betrugs-e-mail in 3 Sekunden. 98 Prozent aller Banking-Angriffe starten mit einer harmlos wirkenden E-Mail. 7 Phishing-Tricks, die selbst Profis austricksen - und wie Sie sich in Sekunden schützen. Mit echten Beispielen aus dem aktuellen Jahr. Kostenlos zum Sofort-Download. en | SE0011624077 | HEXPOL | boerse | 69638879 | bgmi
Hexpol focuses on polymer strategy, shares tracked against European peers. 22.06.2026 - 17:39:57 | ad-hoc-news.de Hexpol is drawing investor attention with its established polymer-compounding strategy and position in the European materials sector, where peers such as Covestro and Borealis set important reference points for margins and demand cycles. By Stefan Krueger, Long-Term & Business Model desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-22, 17:37. Hexpol (SE0011624077) remains a specialist in polymer compounds for automotive, industrial and consumer applications. Within the European chemicals and materials universe, investors often compare the group with names such as Covestro and specialty segments at BASF when assessing profitability and capital allocation. Position in the European sector. The company operates in a cyclically exposed part of the materials sector where demand trends in automotive, construction and general industry drive volumes and pricing power. European peers like Covestro and BASF's performance materials division provide reference margins and capacity-utilization benchmarks for long-term oriented investors. For portfolio managers focused on the broader STOXX Europe 600 chemicals and materials space, Hexpol's niche in advanced rubber and thermoplastic compounds offers diversification versus bulk chemicals and commodity plastics. The business model emphasizes engineered solutions and close customer integration rather than high-volume, undifferentiated products. Long-term strategy and business model. Over recent years the group has concentrated on building out its polymer-compounding platform through targeted investments in production capacity, process technology and application development. The focus is on supplying tailored material formulations that meet specific customer requirements in areas such as sealing systems, vibration damping and high-performance industrial components. This high-mix, solution-driven approach typically aims at margins structurally above basic commodity-material producers, albeit with exposure to the same end markets. For long-term shareholders, the key variables remain utilization rates at the group's compounding plants, the ability to pass through raw-material cost swings and the pipeline of new application wins with OEM and Tier-1 clients. Background and data on the Hexpol shares. Further company reports, regulatory filings and price information help investors assess how Hexpol fits into the wider European materials and polymer-compounding landscape. What the company sells. Hexpol's core activity is the development and production of engineered polymer compounds, notably rubber compounds and thermoplastic elastomers, which are used in automotive sealing systems, building components and various industrial applications. The company also supplies associated services such as formulation support and technical application advice. Where the stock trades today. The Hexpol shares (SE0011624077) trade on the Stockholm exchange in Swedish kronor; the latest verifiable quote was published during the current trading session, and investors typically track the price alongside other European specialty materials names. Key data on the Hexpol shares. * Company: Hexpol AB * ISIN: SE0011624077 * WKN: * Ticker: * Trading venue: Stockholm * Price (as of 2026-06-22, 17:37): 0.00 SEK * Market cap: 0.00 SEK (as of 2026-06-22) * Sector / industry: Materials, specialty polymer compounds * Index membership: * Next earnings date: not officially scheduled This text is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities. All data has been compiled with care, but no guarantee is given for completeness or accuracy. 5 wunderübungen für schmerzfreiheit - gratis-anleitung vom 25. Juni. Schmerzen im Rücken, Nacken oder Knie? 5 einfache Übungen aus der Physiotherapie helfen in nur 10 Minuten täglich. Vom Schmerztherapeuten erprobt, mit bebilderter Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung. Sofort per E-Mail erhältlich. en | SE0011624077 | HEXPOL | boerse | 69604349 | bgmi
Strategic partnership to protect production operations worldwide. HEXPOL and Oktogrid form strategic partnership to protect production operations worldwide. HEXPOL, has entered into a strategic partnership with Oktogrid to deploy transformer monitoring across its global production footprint. The commercial agreement establishes a standardised, group-wide approach to monitoring critical electrical assets in both existing and future HEXPOL facilities. "Reliable electrical infrastructure is fundamental to stable industrial production," said Carsten Rüter, President Technology at HEXPOL. "This partnership enables us to proactively protect our operations, reduce unplanned downtime risk, and make more informed decisions about maintenance and asset lifecycle management, without disrupting production." The rollout will equip HEXPOL sites worldwide with Oktogrid's monitoring solution, providing 24/7 visibility into transformer condition, early risk detection, and improved planning for maintenance and asset renewal. The solution enables a fast and uncomplicated installation process per transformer and supports efficient deployment across industrial facilities. For HEXPOL, uninterrupted electrical supply is essential to protect production continuity, product quality, and operational safety. By introducing a harmonised monitoring standard across all sites, the company gains a consistent, data-driven basis for managing transformer risk - independent of existing monitoring tools already in place at individual facilities. Oktogrid's monitoring solution is non-invasive and designed specifically for industrial environments, allowing operators to move from reactive responses to planned, condition-based decision-making. The system supports early identification of developing risks, helping prevent failures before they impact operations. "We are proud to support HEXPOL with a scalable, globally standardised monitoring approach," emphasized Golam Sadeghnia, CEO of Oktogrid. "This agreement reflects a clear focus on operational resilience, production protection, and long-term value creation - areas where industrial companies increasingly demand simple, fast-to-deploy, and reliable solutions." The partnership underscores the growing importance of operational transparency and risk prevention as manufacturers navigate increasingly complex energy systems and rising demands on electrical infrastructure.