Plant Quality Leader, Aluminum Building Wire (ISO 9001)

Job Description

Job Description

Prysmian leads the world in energy and telecom cable systems. Every year we manufacture thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables , power transmission and distribution systems , and medium and low-voltage solutions for construction and infrastructure. We also deliver a broad portfolio of optical fiber, copper cable, and connectivity enabling voice, video, and data for the telecommunications sector . With 30,000 colleagues across 50+ countries, you’ll join a global team shaping how the world is connected. Make Your Mark at Prysmian!

A day in the life

You start your morning on the floor at our Sedalia plant, greeting technicians and reviewing overnight quality KPIs. A quick Gemba walk reveals an opportunity to tighten sampling on a new aluminum building wire run; you coach a tech using the See–Do–Teach method, reinforcing standards and capturing a corrective action. Later, you meet with the North American I&C Regional Quality Manager to align on customer feedback and audit readiness. The afternoon brings a system audit checkpoint on our ISO 9001 QMS, followed by a call with a customer to discuss application nuances and compliance to ASTM, UL, and ICEA. You wrap up by approving an updated inspection and training plan and verifying the effectiveness of recent CAPAs.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of operational quality technicians with See–Do–Teach coaching, performance management, and daily technical guidance.
• Ensure all aluminum building wire products meet Prysmian and customer specifications and quality thresholds.
• Establish, implement, and sustain quality control standards, processes, and controls across the operation.
• Own implementation and maintenance of the plant Quality System and the ISO 9001 QMS; drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and lead quality process audits; evaluate and elevate audit programs to strengthen operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Lead system audits across the Sedalia QMS and product audits to confirm compliance by design, specification, test/performance data, or trials.
• Review and approve inspection, testing, sampling, and training plans and methods.
• Assess production capability using quality KPIs; drive corrective and preventive actions with verified and validated effectiveness.
• Champion a plant-wide quality culture—raise awareness, build accountability, and embed continuous improvement.
• Engage directly with customers on product/application topics and technical details.
• Interface with North America HQ for periodic data, alignment, and best-practice sharing.
• Partner with the Sedalia team to resolve product quality issues and support outstanding customer service.
• Be a visible presence on the production floor—listen, problem-solve, and build buy-in for process and product improvements.
• Provide clear, timely communication to internal and external stakeholders on all quality matters.

What you’ll bring

• Deep knowledge of ASTM, UL, ICEA, and related standards for low-voltage building wire and cable.
• Customer-centric mindset with the ability to translate technical needs into actionable requirements.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills; effective at every level of the organization.
• Proven leadership building high-performing teams and a collaborative, accountability-driven quality culture.
• Hands-on problem solver who works seamlessly with customers, suppliers, and end users.
• Proficiency in quality analysis and problem-solving tools.
• Metrology fundamentals and application in manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency maintaining and improving ISO 9001 systems.
• Knowledge of auditing methods, validation protocols, design verification/validation, risk assessment, and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience; engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of management experience in a manufacturing setting (required).
• Strong preference for background in mechanical engineering and/or metallurgy.
• Ability to understand and communicate customer technical needs.
• Experience managing internal nonconformities.
• Solid computer literacy across common business and quality applications.
• Wire and cable industry experience is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification a plus.
• ASQ certification a plus.

You should be proficient in

• Manufacturing Leadership
• ISO 9001

As a member of the Sedalia Management Team, you’ll help the plant meet its business goals while elevating product and process quality across North America’s aluminum building wire operations.