Materials & Qualification Specialist (81078)

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In the Strategy, Innovation & Digital team, we drive this ambition forward by shaping the company’s long-term vision, accelerating innovation across products and services, and leveraging digital transformation to create smarter, more sustainable energy solutions. Nexans recognises the differences that make each employee valuable and unique. Diversity is key to performance and to our global ambition to lead the world in the energy transition towards a sustainable planet. This we know from experience. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans. As a result, you will be an active part of a multinational organisation where we cultivate the culture of sharing your unique point of view. This is why we encourage diversity in our recruitment – Bring yours to Nexans, it is welcome! #PowerToInnovate #PowerToImpact #PowerToCare 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. WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM Our story starts in 1911, manufacturing cables to support the distribution of power generated from Niagara Falls, Nexans has proudly contributed to Canada's growth. We have been involved in many of Canada's most ambitious projects; from dams, bridges, energy transmission and distribution to railroads and transportation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer and our products are made at facilities located in Quebec, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. As a Materials & Qualification Specialist, you will report directly to the Engineering and Technical Director in our Engineering team. GETTING TO KNOW THE POSITION One of the strategic orientations that Nexans pursues consists in capturing growth and differentiating its offer by escalading the value chain from the production of cables towards the provision of innovative cable systems and services and solutions to better address the current and future needs of our partners and customers. The position will be the voice of the technical team for all aspects of Grid &Connect North America global supply chain for raw materials, semi-finished goods and finished goods. They will act as the Interface between North America commercial & supply chain teams, global supply chain, technical & production teams, and North America Central Engineering. The positions will also support the qualification process for CSA/UL approvals at global sites. HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Product / Plant Certifications: Support global Nexans manufacturing sites through CSA/UL project scoping and execution based on NAM leadership team guidance on growth opportunities Maintain certification project schedules, ensuring completion on-time Review existing CSA/UL certifications (internal and external to NAM) to determine if they are acceptable for cables that NAM team intends to quote Raw Materials: Work with purchasing and operations teams to identify, investigate, trial and approve new raw material suppliers for cost savings, CSA/UL qualifications and risk mitigation purposes Promote standardization of raw materials between NAM sites where possible Conduct initial inspections and ongoing audits of RM suppliers as required Inter-Company cable supply Provide technical oversight of Inter-co supply chain implementation, along with regular check-ins once production has commenced. Understand manufacturing capabilities of subject sites, identify gaps and opportunities for those sites to be better-suited to production of required UL/CSA cables Support global Nexans manufacturing sites in specifying locally-sourced equipment where required to produce NAM cable constructions…

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