Quality Manager
Prysmian Group
Bound Brook, New Jersey
- Developing and implementing quality control standards, processes, and controls.
- Reviewing and approving methods for inspection, testing, sampling, and training.
- Evaluating production capabilities through quality KPIs.
- Recommending and implementing improvements wherever necessary.
- Directs the implementation and maintenance of the Quality System
- Supports the Safety and Environmental Management System.
- Interaction with customers on various product, application, and technical nuances of the oil and gas, and downhole market(s).
- Interacting with North America HQ personnel for periodic information exchanges.
- Interact with the Taunton team as needed for product quality and customer service of the PDT and OGP product lines.
- Provides effective communication to internal and external customers on matters relating to quality.
- Ability to understand the technical needs of customers and communicate.
- Skilled at interacting with all levels of the organization, excellent communication skills, and inter-personal skills.
- Skilled at leading cross functionally and motivating direct reports.
- Experienced problem solver and engage with customers, vendors, and end users.
- Quality Tools for analysis and problem solving.
- Metrological knowledge.
- Proficient in understanding ISO 9001. Awareness of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Ability to interpret, understand and apply operational specifications and standards, Hydraulic fluid cleanliness standards, Welding requirements and standards (e.g., ASME BPVC Section IX), Electrical communication and power transmission, Fiber optic sensor technologies and communication protocols, Oil industry operational specifications and standards, and API Q1 & Q2.
- Knowledge of auditing methodologies, validation protocols, design verification and validation protocols, Risk assessment and mitigation processes.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (required). Engineering is preferred.
- At least 5 years of experience managing in a manufacturing facility.
- Ability to understand the technical needs of customers and communicate.
- Internal nonconformities management.
- Sound computer skills, comfortable with a variety of software applications.
- Wire and cable experience a plus.
- Six Sigma certification a plus.
- ASQ Certification a plus.
About the Company
Prysmian Group
Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.
In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.
A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.