Continuous Improvement engineer (80010)

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. All differences are appreciated and respected at Nexans.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position

Pwr‑T Industrial – Transformation and Continuous Improvement Engineer

Organization

Function: Transformation and continuous improvement

Country: Pwr‑T locations

Location: The role is based in Paris and requires international travel.

Reporting Structures: Reports directly to the Industrial PMO and Continuous Improvement Manager

Context

The business group Pwr‑T is going through a deep transformation, covering all core functions of the organization.

• Project selectivity, aimed at optimizing the portfolio risk and improving the as‑sold margin profile (SHIFT project modelling)
• Execution excellence, focused on maximizing margins at project delivery stage (ReWire program)

The business group is actively exploring opportunities to bolster its capacity to manage client risks and enhance its value proposition and differentiation in the market.

Purpose

The role provides methodological and operational support within the Pwr‑T Industrial team to ensure the execution of the strategic plan.

• Assist managers in the plants and laboratories in the delivery of strategic initiatives, especially through data analysis and the use of lean management practices/methodologies and identify improvement opportunities.
• Take the lead of workstreams of specific projects, identify priorities, coordinate actions.

The mission is to improve the consistency, efficiency and success of projects within the organization by ensuring rigorous and harmonised process management.

Areas of Responsibility

Transformation

• Define targeted action plans and support their effective implementation.

Continuous improvement in Pwr‑T plants and laboratories

• Identify performance improvement opportunities through data and process analysis.
• Enhance operational performance, cross‑functional collaboration and process efficiency.
• Provide structured methodological support to operational teams in the Pwr‑T plants and laboratories.

Project management

• Support managers in the Industrial team in delivering key strategic and operational initiatives.
• Take the lead of workstreams, ensure planning and coordinate actions between stakeholders.

Key Interfaces

• Pwr‑T BG.
• All departments within Industrial organisation (manufacturing, testing, accessories, QHSE, HR, etc.).
• Other departments outside Industrial organisation.

Expected Results

• Assist in the achievement of transformation objectives, to drive sustainable growth and operational excellence.
• Ensure the efficient execution of transformation initiatives.
• Provide methodological support to operational teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Education

Not specified.

Technical skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of project management principles.

Leadership/Teamwork

• Potential to lead small projects or teams, respected by peers, builds solutions incorporating input from key stakeholders.
• Good team player in multi‑cultural/functional environment, eager to find joint solutions with key stakeholders.
• Skills to influence others to adopt new processes or ideas.

Problem solving

• Ability to analyze issues, break problems down in a structured way and draw insights.
• Able to identify key issues and root causes.
• Forward thinking, able to identify the implications of current issues on mid/long‑term objectives and propose solutions to tackle them.

Communication

• Good written and oral communication in French and English.
• Concise messaging.
• Present well in front of management level.
• Effectively communicate with people across the organization.
• Assertive communication to express expectations and priorities clearly, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Proactively raises concerns and risks, offering alternative solutions instead of avoiding conflict.
• Negotiates timelines, resources, and responsibilities assertively to secure what is needed for successful delivery.