Project Quality Safety Manager

Alstom•West Mifflin, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. This role will take on a new challenge and apply quality and safety management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates. You'll drive customer satisfaction by ensuring safety and quality assurance throughout the lifecycle of projects, from tender stage to contract closure. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Industrial, Supplier, Product Introduction Quality), guide project teams on quality contributions, and establish and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP), and much more.

Requirements

Degree in engineering, preferably with a project management background
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing-related experience - hands-on experience with manufacturing operations, SOPs, process implementation, and production schedules
Experience with Quality tools and problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, QRQC, FMEA)
Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI, ECM, or similar
Comfortable managing/understanding budgets, cost impacts, and financial metrics related to manufacturing projects
Familiarity with customer-focused processes and customer satisfaction strategies
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Process-oriented mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making
Proven ability to manage and positively influence cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
Experience in operational activities and documentation management

Nice To Haves

Qualification in Lean, Six Sigma, TQM/ASQ (desired)
Awareness of railway industry norms, certifications, and standards (desirable but not mandatory)

Responsibilities

Serving as the Project Quality Safety Manager (single contributor) and lead quality aspects of assigned projects.
Coordinating and leading cross‑functional meetings with engineering, supplier quality, industrial quality, special processes, PME, and project management to define expectations and deliverables.
Tracking project schedules and milestones; gathering and validating data from stakeholders and assess their ability to meet deadlines.
Identifying risks/quality issues, driving problem‑solving using formal methodologies, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
Reviewing engineering drawings and product specifications to flag potential nonconformances and collaborating with engineering to resolve technical questions.
Overseeing quality-related processes, SOPs, and process implementation on the shop floor or project scope.
Managing financial aspects related to projects (budgets, cost impacts of delays/nonconformances).
Acting as the on‑site representative for quality—be present to manage dynamic, back‑to‑back projects and engage stakeholders in real time.