Team Lead Quality Cable Systems (m/f/d)

Job Title: Team Lead Quality Cable Systems (m/f/d), Cologne

Client: NKT Cables-china

Location: Cologne, Germany

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 00eae3c159ca

Job Views: 1

Posted: 13.05.2025

Expiry Date: 27.06.2025

Job Description:

Lead our Quality Management team in Cologne

Do you want to play a pivotal role in solving global challenges with a company that delivers high-quality products and system solutions for the energy transition? Join our team in Cologne as a Team Leader Quality Cable Systems (m/f/d) at NKT. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a greener world in an international company specializing in high-voltage cables and the energy market worldwide. Are you prepared to lead improvements?

Manage and optimize quality processes in high-voltage cable systems

In this role, you will take on disciplinary and technical leadership of the Project Quality Management team, managing the implementation of project requirements in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Your role will be to:

• Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary teams, ensuring all necessary resources for project work are available.
• Develop and optimize quality-related processes and methods across all project phases, ensuring sustainable implementation.
• Identify and manage risks, develop solution strategies, and implement measures for continuous quality improvement.
• Plan and conduct quality assurance measures and audits, monitor their effectiveness, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and norms.
• Ensure transparent quality documentation, analysis, and reporting, creating reports and trend evaluations for management.

You will report to the Vice President Operational Excellence and work closely with various teams. This position is based in Cologne.

Experienced leader with an interest in quality management

We are looking for a candidate with effective leadership skills and an interest in quality management. You should have:

• Completed technical studies or a comparable qualification with a focus on quality management, project management, or engineering.
• Several years of leadership experience in the disciplinary and technical management of teams in quality management of complex projects.
• Profound knowledge in project and process management, especially in planning, controlling, and implementing quality processes across various project phases.
• Experience in working with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders, as well as managing resources for large projects (e.g., HVDC, AC onshore, construction sites).
• Professional skills for identifying risks, developing solution strategies, and continually improving quality (including NCR management).

You also have:

• Professional handling of relevant standards and norms in quality management.
• Experience in conducting audits and quality assurance measures.
• Comprehensive communication and reporting skills.
• Fluent German and English skills.

Contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy initiatives

NKT is committed to promoting a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

You will have the opportunity to grow your skills in an international setting, be part of a collaborative team, and contribute to the energy transition.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors! We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 28th of April. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process.