Career Opportunities: Quality Assurance Manager (80462)
Requisition ID 80462 - Posted 07/08/2026 - CA-TRENTON SIDNEY - Canada

At Nexans, our global vision is to electrify the future. Power Grid & Connect (G&C;) – North America delivers energy infrastructure solutions that shape the grid of tomorrow, ensuring security, efficiency and sustainability across the continent.

Position Overview
Electro Cables, a Nexans company, is currently hiring for a Quality Assurance Manager to support operations at both Trenton, Ontario facilities – Sidney Street and Riverside Drive. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager and is dedicated to a cable manufacturing plant environment with regular interaction with production areas.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the plant’s Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001.

Develop, implement, and manage the Quality Policy and Manual to ensure consistent production of high‑quality products and maintain ISO 9001 certification.

Develop and oversee internal and external audit programs, ensuring effective execution, compliance, and timely closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).

Ensure all processes, procedures, and documentation meet regulatory, customer, and company quality requirements.

Analyze quality performance metrics, identify NCMR trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and enhance product reliability.

Develop data collection to track First Pass Yield (FPY), rework rates, and Cost of Non‑Quality (CONQ) to improve overall product and process efficiency.

Establish and oversee quality monitoring across the entire product lifecycle,



from incoming materials through in‑process controls, final electrical testing, and laboratory analysis, ensuring full compliance with customer specifications and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., CSA, UL).

Monthly reporting of quality KPIs.

Manage customer complaints and supplier quality issues, ensuring root cause analysis (RCA) and effective corrective actions.

Manage third‑party inspections (TPIs) in accordance with customer Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) requirements.

Manage routine surveillance product inspections (e.g., UL and CSA).

Attend customer quality meetings and prepare required reports to communicate performance, address non‑conformities, and ensure compliance with customer requirements.

Lead and mentor the quality team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Collaborate with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues through daily RCAs and implement robust process controls.

Drive employee engagement in quality programs through training, communication, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead initiatives that foster a proactive quality mindset, ensuring all teams take ownership of product and process quality across all functions.

Review employees’ performance and career plans accordingly.





Control expenses to sustain the budget and implement any expense reduction measures.

Maintain test equipment calibrations to ISO 17025.

Ensure all Health and Safety and Environmental regulations are complied and maintained within the Quality team.

Expected Results

Low level of customer complaints.

Satisfied customers.

World‑class CONQ.

Improved production flow.

Implement ISO 14001.

Qualifications & Competencies

University degree in Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Process thinking and problem‑solving skills.

Impact‑driven, willingness to make things happen.

Excellent organizational skills.

Excellent mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Business sense, visionary / out‑of‑box thinking.

Good understanding of Quality Assurance principles.

Substantial understanding of wire and cable products and processes.

Analytical and structured: ability to analyze & reconcile large volumes of data with complex files.

Ability to prioritize and effectively handle several projects simultaneously.

Occasional after‑hours work and calls.

Type of Position : Recent position

Use of AI : None

Salary : $120,000.00 per annum to $130,000.00 per annum

Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

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📌 Quality Assurance Manager (80462) (Ontario)
🏢 Nexans Iberia
📍 Ontario