Regional Quality Manager - Specialties

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year Prysmian manufacturers thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video, and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Quality, the Regional Quality Manager is responsible for developing and executing the strategic quality vision across multiple production facilities. This role ensures consistent implementation of quality systems, compliance with industry standards, and continuous improvement initiatives that drive operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and product conformance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a unified quality strategy across all plants.
• Align quality goals with corporate objectives and customer expectations.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality and reduce defects.
  
  

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Oversee the deployment and maintenance of ISO 9001 and other relevant quality standards.
• Ensure all plants comply with regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements.
• Lead audits (internal, customer, and third-party) and ensure timely resolution of findings.
  
  

Operational Excellence

• Monitor and analyze quality KPIs across plants (e.g., FPY, COPQ, customer complaints).
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Champion Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies.
  
  

Team Development & Collaboration

• Mentor and develop plant quality managers and teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and quality ownership.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to resolve systemic issues.
  
  

Customer & Supplier Engagement

• Support associated customer interactions as needed.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and activities as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, or related field.
• 5 years of progressive quality leadership experience, with larger teams of 15 - 20 individuals, in a manufacturing environment.
• Multi-site management experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel ~40%
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, or other relevant standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Wire and Cable experience a plus.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or ASQ Certifications a plus.
  
  

Success Metrics

• Reduction in customer complaints.
• Improved plant-level quality and operational KPIs.
• Successful audit outcomes across all sites.
• Increased employee engagement in quality initiatives.
  
  

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

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