Project Quality Lead

Req ID:486933

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, more than 80 000 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 Project Quality Lead in Coimbatore we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your quality management expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.

You'll be at the heart of ensuring quality excellence across projects, driving compliance with Alstom’s standards and processes while delivering on customer expectations. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality Assurance, Project Management, and more), guide project teams in understanding quality contributions, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of establishing, documenting, and continuously improving the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP), but also coordinating quality efforts across system and sub-system teams.

We’ll look to you for:

• Establishing, implementing, and maintaining the PQMP during contract execution, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and Alstom processes.
• Contributing to criticality assessments using structured techniques (e.g., FMEA) to ensure safety, quality assurance, and effective inspection activities.
• Acting as the key interface for all Project Quality aspects, including Engineering, Industrial, and Supplier Quality.
• Managing and synchronizing the quality community supporting project execution.
• Raising awareness of quality plans and deliverables within the project core team and providing regular progress updates.
• Supporting project audits, reviews, and supplier quality system approvals, ensuring compliance with customer requests.
  
  

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:

• Graduate degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in quality management or related fields.
• Awareness of processes and products delivered in projects.
• Experience managing quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proficiency in operational activities and documentation management.
• Strong team and people management skills, with the ability to positively influence cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Knowledge of quality standards (ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI, ECM, etc.) and lean principles.
• Process-oriented and customer-focused mindset.
• Data-driven decision-making capabilities and effective communication skills.
  
  

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 that make a difference.
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 opportunities.
• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized technical positions.
• 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 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced