Group Continuous Improvement and Innovation Engineer
Pubblicato il 21-09-2026 - Prysmian in Milano
Join Prysmian and help drive the evolution of Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Digital Manufacturing across our global operations.
In this international role, you will support the deployment of the Group Continuous Improvement framework, accelerate digital initiatives, and leverage data and analytics to improve operational performance worldwide.
Your Role
- Drive the deployment and continuous improvement of the Group Quality Continuous Improvement framework across regions and manufacturing plants.
- Partner with Quality, Operations, and Digital teams to ensure alignment of improvement initiatives with business priorities.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration, sharing best practices and supporting local teams in structured problem-solving and project execution.
- Support Smart Factory and digital transformation initiatives, ensuring effective integration with quality and operational processes.
- Develop and maintain global dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools to provide visibility on Quality and Continuous Improvement performance.
- Analyze operational and quality data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Contribute to the development of automation, analytics, and AI-based solutions that enhance decision-making and business performance.
- Deliver training, coaching, and workshops on Continuous Improvement methodologies, quality tools, and best practices.
- Support capability building across regions to strengthen Continuous Improvement culture and execution.
Your Experience
- Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations Excellence, or Digital Transformation environments.
- Strong knowledge of quality and problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, FMEA, 5 Whys,
Pareto Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Good understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
- Experience managing improvement projects and collaborating with international and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capabilities and experience using business intelligence tools such as QlikSense.
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools and digital technologies supporting analytics, automation, and operational excellence.
- Basic programming knowledge (Python, HTML, or similar) to support automation and digital solution development.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and continuous learning.
- Fluent English.
- Availability to travel internationally up to 50%.
What We Offer
- Type of contract: Permanent Full time
- Location: Milan
- Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.
- Job Level/Category in line with the applicable collective agreement.
- Gross annual salary no less than: € 45.000
- The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives
- Agevolazioni:
- Health insurance
- Meal vouchers / canteen
- Transport/Parking facilitation
- Remote work flexibility
Our Selection Process
- Application
- HR interview
- Hiring Manager interviews
- Online assessment (30min)
if applicable.
Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I;) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I; policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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