Quality Manager

• Category: Quality & Safety
• Location: Asnaes, DK

We are expanding our operations – join us and play a significant role in our journey
Do you have a broad experience with quality management systems and standards? Do you have the ability to oversee a team’s performance, providing direction and support when needed? And do you want to contribute to connecting a greener world? Then this role as Quality Manager might be your next career step!

At NKT, we are committed to delivering the highest quality products to our customers. We are looking for a motivated and experienced Quality Manager to join our team and ensure to maintain and improve our quality standards.
This position is located at our production site in Asnæs, and you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, both locally and globally. Some travel days a year are included in the role.

Secure high quality in all main processes
As the Quality Manager heading the quality department, you will supervise, develop, and control the handling of quality issues according to standards and internal and customer requirements. The quality department consists of quality engineers, a laboratory assistant, and a testing team. Further, you will conduct regular audits and inspections to identify areas for improvement and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Hence, FMEA is an approach you are familiar with.

Your contribution is key for everyone in our production:

• Oversee the product manufacturing process to ensure the quality of end products
• Provide advice and solutions to the business regarding quality improvements
• Implement and follow up on quality audits in production
• Overall responsibility for ensuring the management system/business processes always are up to date
• Ensure the maintenance of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
• Ensure preparations and participate in the management review
• Maintain and oversee observance of standards
• Daily management of the team

Ability to communicate, collaborate and create commitment at all levels
As a person, you have a positive and proactive mindset being able to communicate and influence teams across the organization. You work structured, can keep a calm overview in a hectic situation and have solid leadership skills using your empathic skills to build trust with people on different organizational levels.
We believe that you have:

• A BSc. in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field
• Proven experience as a Quality Manager or in a similar role
• Comprehensive knowledge of quality management systems, standards and methodologies (like ISO 9001 and FMEA)
• Fluently in Danish and English
• High competence in Microsoft Office and SAP

Contact and application
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive and be inspired to do their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better workplace.
Read more about Life@NKT and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here.

If you have any questions about the position, after October 24th you are welcome to contact Operational Director Michael Halberg, [email protected] or +45 2066 2491. In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Sr. HR Manager Renate Pedersen, [email protected].

If you feel excited about this opportunity and feel inspired by our purpose “We connect a greener world”, please apply with your CV and cover letter via the link as soon as possible. We will review applications on an ongoing basis. Behavioural tests can occur in our recruitment processes. Please note that due to the GDPR, we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.
We look forward to receiving your application!

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About NKT
Offers a broad range of building wire, low- and medium-voltage power cable supporting both safety in the building sector and the European energy transition. NKT markets high-quality products exceeding high customer expectations and has developed ergonomic solutions that are easy to install. Here, you will join a diverse and international organization operating from five main production sites with strong market positions across Europe driven by customer centricity and a growth focus.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, 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. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world. www.NKT.com

What we offer:
Remote work possibilities

Flexible working hours

Strong safety culture

Exciting career development opportunities

Global company & Scandinavian culture