Process Engineer

Join our team at Nexans in electrifying the future. Nexans is a leading company in the cables sector that provides a wide range of cables and cabling solutions that deliver increased performance for our customers worldwide. The Group has brought energy to life by providing customers with advanced cable technologies for power and data transmission. Today, Nexans goes beyond cables to offer customers a complete service that leverages digital technology to maximize the performance and efficiency of their critical assets.

Our Manufacturing Plant located in Pioltello (Milan – Italy) is the European leader in the production of cables dedicated to Automation and other segments like Wind Turbine, Healthcare, and Automotive markets.

Information about the department and the position

The Process Engineering is the function responsible for the performance of the entire production processes in the Pioltello plant. The Process Engineers cooperate with Production, Logistics, QHSE, and R&D functions in order to improve plant performance and to implement the most effective processes for the construction of our products, respecting client needs, production cost budgets, product quality, and the safety and environmental rules and regulations.

The Process Engineer oversees all the industrialization processes, including new prototypes, design changes, or alternative materials together with the R&D department. He or she is responsible for monitoring the industrialization KPIs and proposing actions and changes that have an impact on site results. Additionally, they are responsible for supporting the definition of the industrial investments plan and monitoring the execution of their installation while proactively driving improvements in production processes.

The scope encompasses the entire productive plant of Pioltello, composed of 5 productive departments, 1 testing department, and 1 logistics department, with more than 200 machines in total, run by almost 200 operators on 3 shifts. He/she will report to the Process Engineering Manager and follow up on the execution of engineering routines, coordinating with department leaders and operators to define and execute the most relevant improvement and transformation projects.

Responsibilities and tasks

1. Standardization and integration of production processes
2. Process improvement action plan
3. Industrial investments analysis and follow-up
4. Innovation activities (prototypes production, design change, alternative materials), in collaboration with R&D
5. Project Management (special projects like Industry 4.0, digital transformation, etc.)

We are looking for

• Master's Degree in Production/Industrial/Mechanical/Materials Engineering or similar
• Continuous Improvements and project management mindset
• Ability to apply both deep analytical approaches but also “quick and dirty” solutions
• Capability of cooperating with different stakeholders (including external suppliers) with an interfunctional approach
• Excellent Italian and English language skills - both written and verbal
• Technical knowledge of generic tools and machine operations is a plus

Why work with us?

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Fast-paced learning environment combined with a cordial atmosphere
• Interesting and varied work in an international, dynamic, and multidisciplinary environment
• Opportunity to follow projects from start to completion

Workplace: Pioltello, Italy

About Nexans

At Nexans, we build people that build business. At the heart of our company are the people that make us who we are. We recognize that people are at the source of our success. We help you build your career by developing skills, encouraging a customer focus, building commitment, sharing knowledge and best practices, and providing the resources necessary for business growth and evolution.

About Nexans Pioltello Plant

Dynamic environment with almost 250 employees, more than 200 machines, working on a 3-shift model and specialized in the production of special cables for different demanding applications (with a focus on automation, wind, automotive, and healthcare). The plant is well structured in all its industrial functions, well interconnected with the Business Units and the other subsidiaries of the Group, and serves its worldwide customers who are leaders in their specific fields.

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