AdresseAt 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, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Could you be the full-time Head of Quality Site in Kassel, Germany we’re looking for?
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your quality expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to Céline Grivel (Cluster Head of Quality Loco & compo DACH) and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates. You’ll be part of the site management team in the lead of Thomas Rendler (Site Managing Director Kassel).
You'll manage the Site Quality team in order to ensure the deliveries from the site are at the right quality level.
You’ll specifically take care of cascading & implementing the Site objectives within the Quality organisation and quality policy & tools at site level.
We’ll look to you for:
Developing quality culture & right first time approach.
Ensuring consistency of QCD objectives, as well as the contractual and regulatory obligations applicable to the projects.
Driving continuous improvement plans to analyze and reduce CTQ objectives such as CONQ, NCR, safety issues, and demerit.
Deploying quality policy to the management committee of the Site.
Taking responsibility for quality and safety assessment of products and services delivered in line with the contractual quality requirements.
Increasing customer satisfaction through periodic meetings, customer surveys, and product delivery controls.
Managing and escalating top safety and customer issues.
Ensuring that DFQ gate reviews and supplier FAI are done in a timely manner, including waiver when required.
Leading, managing, and developing quality teams with the use of Quality processes, expertise, and APSYS.
Deploying standard tools and indicators while contributing to their improvement.
Ensuring process governance, risk, and opportunity management with site interested parties.
Evaluating quality performance in each process through internal audits.
Ensuring the latest update about QMS Reference materials, using REX process regularly.
Ensuring site QMS conformance with Alstom standards, customer standards, and ISO9001/IRIS requirements/CMMI/ECM.
All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:
Master degree in Engineering, General Management or Quality Management
Experience in Quality, project and operation.
Knowledge of rail industry
Familiar with managing Quality tools and problem solving tools
Fluent in English and German
Customer-oriented mindset
Leadership and communication skills
Undeniable knowledge and understanding of Quality processes
Natural flair for problem-solving.
Things you’ll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:
Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
Work with new security standards for rail signalling
Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
Contribute to innovative projects
Utilise our challenging working environment
Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Progress towards quality roles within the region
Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).
You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
Important to note
As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
