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

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 here! 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. If you have any questions about the role, you are very welcome to contact Hiring Manager Kai Berger, VP Operational Excellence, Kai.Berger@nkt.com. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Dejan Zegarac, Global Talent Attraction Specialist, Dejan.Zegarac@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT

At the factory in Cologne, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the Energiewende and the global transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center at a state-of-the-art power cable factory. 

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com