Quality Assurance Manager

Nexans; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 85,311 - 92,420; Full time

Job summary

Nexans Electro Cables in Trenton, Ontario seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the plant's quality program, ensure ISO 9001 compliance, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing. You will develop audits, manage CAPAs, and work with production, maintenance and engineering to deliver high-quality cables.

Ideal candidates hold an Engineering degree with 5+ years in manufacturing, strong data analytics, and leadership skills to mentor the quality team and meet customer specs and

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with manufacturing experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Ability to analyze data and drive improvements.
• Experience leading QA teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, CSA/UL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001.
• Develop and manage audits, CAPAs, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance and engineering.
• Monitor KPIs like FPY and CONQ.
• Ensure compliance with CSA/UL and customer requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal & teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project prioritization

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

WHO ARE WE? At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With around 28,000 people in 42 countries, the Group is leading the charge to the new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized and accessible to everyone. Nexans recognizes the differences that make each employee valuable and unique.

Electro Cables, a Nexans company, is growing and is currently hiring for a Quality Assurance Manager to support operations at both of our Trenton, Ontario facilities — Sidney Street and Riverside Drive. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will report directly to the Plant Manager. This position will be dedicated to our Trenton plants in a cable manufacturing plant environment and requires regular interaction with production areas.

Get to Know the Position

One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalating the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems, services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers.

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing a quality program that will involve all manufacturing departments to ensure compliance with customer quality requirements and governing standards. The Manager will ensure production processes are capable of producing quality product and will work with Maintenance and Production to resolve process problems. They are also responsible for collecting and analyzing quality and non‑quality data so that it can be used for continuous improvement of CONQ.

How You Make An Impact

Quality Management System

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the plant’s Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Develop, implement, and manage the Quality Policy and Quality Manual to ensure consistent production of high‑quality products and maintain ISO 9001 certification.
• Develop and oversee internal and external audit programs, ensuring effective execution, compliance, and timely closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Ensure all processes, procedures, and documentation meet regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements.

Quality Performance/KPIs

• Analyze quality performance metrics, identify NCMR trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product reliability.
• Develop data collection to track First Pass Yield (FPY), rework rates, and Cost of Non‑Quality (CONQ) to improve overall product and process efficiency.
• Establish and oversee quality monitoring across the entire product lifecycle, from incoming materials through in‑process controls, final electrical testing, and laboratory analysis, ensuring full compliance with customer specifications and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., CSA, UL).
• Monthly reporting of quality KPIs.

Customer, Supplier & Certification Bodies

• Manage customer complaints and supplier quality issues, ensuring root cause analysis (RCA) and effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage third‑party inspections (TPIs) in accordance with customer Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) requirements.
• Manage routine surveillance product inspections (e.g., UL and CSA).
• Attend customer quality meetings and prepare all required reports to communicate performance, address non‑conformities, and ensure compliance with customer requirements.

Team & Leadership

• Lead and mentor the quality team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues through spearheading daily RCAs and implementing robust process controls.
• Drive employee engagement in quality programs through training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead initiatives that foster a proactive quality mindset, ensuring all teams take ownership of product and process quality across all functions.
• Review employee performance and career plans accordingly.
• Control expenses to ensure that the budget is maintained and implement expense reduction measures where appropriate.
• Maintain test equipment calibrations to ISO 17025.
• Ensure that all health and safety as well as environmental regulations are complied with and maintained within the quality team.

Expected Results

• Low level of customer complaints.
• Satisfied customers.
• World‑class CONQ.
• Improved production flow.
• Implement ISO 14001.

What You Bring To The Role

Key Competencies & Requirements

• University degree in Engineering or equivalent along with 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Process thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Impact driven, willingness to make things happen.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Business sense, visionary/out‑of‑box thinking.
• Good understanding of Quality Assurance principles.
• Customer focused.
• Substantial understanding of wire and cable products and processes.
• Analytical and structured: capability to analyze and reconcile high quantity of data with complex files.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively handle several projects simultaneously.
• Occasional after‑hours work and calls.

Additional Information

Type of Position: New position

Use of AI: None

Salary: [$120,000.00 per annum to $130,000.00 per annum]

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