Regional Quality Manager

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 in manufacturing.
• 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.