Quality Inspector

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Quality Inspector

Posting Start Date: 9/30/26

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

United States

Nexans High Voltage USA Inc.-Charleston

Full Time

Junior professional – up to 5 years

ID: 80833

Position: Quality Inspector

*Join our team in Nexans in electrifying the future*

About the company

Cables have been our business, our passion, our knowledge, for more than a hundred years. Today, we are facing a future that will become electric far sooner than planned. Electrification is in our DNA and we are now ready to scale up to become a pure electrification player in this world. Nexans Norway AS 'head office is located in Oslo and the Norwegian factories are located in Rognan, Halden and Langhus. Nexans has the best of both worlds - we are local and close to our customers, but are also part of a global network with all the benefits it entails. Nexans employs 25,000 people, 1600 Norwegian employees, with a presence in 38 countries.

At Nexans we understand the importance of empowering individuals and enabling everyone to reach their full potential. We believe that in order to come up with the best technical solutions diverse -perspectives, -backgrounds and -experiences are required. Therefore we are committed to ensuring an inclusive workplace that embraces and promotes diversity.

PURPOSE

• Deploy Quality in the factory enabling the organization to meet customer requirements and internal Quality related targets
• Support development and/or deployment of working quality processes in all relevant factory areas
• Support Product verification & shop floor quality

Area of Responsibility

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections
• Ensure compliance to control plans and ITPs
• Manage nonconforming product containment
• Verify inspection records and traceability
• Act as first escalation point for quality issues on the floor
• Plan and execute Process audits
• Develop improvement activities from results of audits
• Coordinate the qualification of new raw material, new supplier and any trials needed to achieve qualification

Competencies and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing quality inspection experience.
• Experience in cable manufacturing, wire manufacturing, plastics extrusion, electrical products, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001.
• Training in Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone, or 8D).
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) certification or equivalent.

• Familiarity with nonconforming material control and product traceability.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office and manufacturing or quality management systems (ERP/MES/QMS).

Core Competencies

• Quality Focus
• + Demonstrates commitment to producing defect-free products and maintaining high quality standards.

• Attention to Detail
• + Consistently identifies defects, discrepancies, and documentation errors.

• Problem Solving
• + Recognizes quality issues quickly and supports effective containment and corrective actions.

• Communication
• + Clearly communicates quality concerns with operators, supervisors, engineers, and management.

• Integrity
• + Makes objective quality decisions and is willing to stop production or place product on hold when requirements are not met.

• Teamwork
• + Works collaboratively with production, engineering, maintenance, and warehouse personnel.

• Time Management
• + Prioritizes inspections to support production without compromising quality.
• Adaptability
• + Responds effectively to changing production schedules, priorities, and customer requirements.
• Continuous Improvement
• + Participates in root cause analysis, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8–12 hours per shift).
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach to inspect products and equipment.
• Climb stairs and work platforms as required within the manufacturing facility.
• Maintain visual acuity to inspect products for defects, verify measurements, distinguish colors, and read gauges, drawings, and digital displays. Corrective lenses may be used.
• Occasionally work overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts to support production and customer requirements.
• Work in varying environmental conditions, including exposure to manufacturing noise, heat, vibration, dust, and moving mechanical equipment while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Operate a computer, tablet, or handheld device to enter inspection results and review documentation.

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