Senior QHSE & Industrial Director, Power Grid CEU

Nexans Iberia SL; Petit-Cortaillod; On-site; CHF 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a QHSE & Industrial Director BU Power Grid Central Europe to shape and deploy the Industrial, QHSE and Digital Roadmap across manufacturing sites in multiple countries. You will drive Lean transformation, CAPEX programs and safety culture while coordinating with engineering and group functions to sustain growth and competitiveness.

The role requires a strong track record in Operational Excellence, hands-on manufacturing leadership, and fluent English, with experience in

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Operations or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial and operations leadership.
• Strong track record in Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience leading international teams in a matrix environment.
• Proven success delivering industrial transformation and CAPEX projects.
• Hands-on manufacturing and engineering experience.
• Broad exposure to industrial technologies and processes.
• Fluent English with strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the BU Industrial, Technical, QHSE and Digital Roadmap in alignment with business objectives and Nexans Group strategy.
• Drive operational excellence across all manufacturing sites by improving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity and Inventory performance through standardized methodologies and governance.
• Lead strategic CAPEX programs, industrial transformation projects and footprint optimization initiatives to support future growth and competitiveness.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Group policies, QHSE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Accelerate continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, digitalization, automation and best-practice sharing across the Business Unit.
• Coordinate with BG Engineering, Marketing and Group Innovation to support product, process and technology development.
• Develop organizational capabilities, strengthen performance management routines and foster a culture of accountability and operational excellence.

Skills

Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing

Stakeholder management

International teams leadership

CAPEX projects

Manufacturing experience

Engineering background

Industrial technologies

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Operations/related field

Job description

Nexans is seeking a QHSE & Industrial Director BU Power Grid Central Europe to shape and deploy the Industrial, QHSE and Digital Roadmap across manufacturing sites in multiple countries. You will drive Lean transformation, CAPEX programs and safety culture while coordinating with engineering and group functions to sustain growth and competitiveness.

The role requires a strong track record in Operational Excellence, hands-on manufacturing leadership, and fluent English, with experience in