SQ Special Processes Global Leader

Alstom; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a Global Supplier Quality Leader to master Special Processes across the supply chain. You will act as a change agent, lead transversal initiatives, and strengthen supplier quality processes to ensure consistent compliance and risk mitigation.

Based in Saint-Ouen with up to 20% travel, you will partner with Industrial, Engineering, Procurement and Quality teams, monitor performance, promote the plan, and drive continuous improvement within the 3-year Adapted Control Plan.

Qualifications

• Strong industrial experience with focus on quality and management of Special Processes.
• Experience in leading supplier quality networks and cross-functional teams.
• Good mastery of quality planning and process control concepts (P-FMEA, QCP).
• Proven track record in Lean Six Sigma and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a change agent to improve how Special Processes are mastered across the supply chain.
• Build and deploy transversal initiatives to strengthen supplier quality processes.
• Lead adaptation and deployment of the Supplier Quality stream within the 3-year Adapted Control Plan.
• Collaborate with Industrial, Engineering, Procurement, and Quality functions to define robust action plans.
• Define and monitor performance metrics, track progress, and drive targets.
• Promote the plan across the Supplier Quality and Procurement community.
• Analyze critical supplier issues related to Special Processes and adapt plans accordingly.

Skills

Industrial experience

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Supplier management

Job description

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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.

Purpose of the job

Mastering Special Processes across the entire Supply Chain is critical to ensuring the high levels of quality and safety that Alstom delivers to its customers. Failure to effectively control these processes can result in severe consequences, including legal exposure, safety risks, and significant financial impacts (with an average crisis cost estimated at €50 million). The mission of theSQ Special Processes Global Leader is to significantly strengthen suppliers’ capability to control and master Special Processes, ensuring consistent compliance, risk mitigation, and sustainable performance across the global supply base.

The main responsibilities are:

• Act as achange agentin a global and transversal approach to significantly improve how Special Processes are mastered across the supply chain, preventing quality crises arising from supplier failures.
• Build, develop, and deploytransversal initiatives within Alstomto strengthen supplier quality processes and enhance ways of working with suppliers, increasing overall quality assurance.
• Contribute as a member of theAlstom Special Process Robustification core team, leading the adaptation and deployment of the Supplier Quality stream within the 3‑year Adapted Control Plan.
• Collaborate closely withIndustrial, Engineering, Procurement, and Quality functionsto ensure robust action plans are defined and deployed to suppliers, focusing on the most critical risks. Ensure that supplier practices are aligned with at least the same level of standards applied within Alstom.
• Define and monitorperformance metrics, track progress against objectives, provide clear visibility, and drive achievement of targets.
• Promote and communicate the plan extensively across theSupplier Quality and Procurement communityto ensure alignment, engagement, and adoption.
• Ensure thatcritical supplier issues related to Special Processesare thoroughly analyzed, with continuous adaptation of the plan based on lessons learned (REX – Return on Experience).

The Special Process Global Supplier Quality Leader is a member of Alstom SQ Management Team. Mandatory:

• Strong Industrial experience, focus on Industrialization, Quality & Management of Special Processes,
• Experience in suppliers management (Supplier Quality Desirable)
• Good mastering of P-FMEA & Quality Control Plan definition,
• Strong Natural leadership to lead our Suppliers and Supplier Quality networks,
• Successful Experience in Lean Six Sigma & Transformation Projects,
• Minimum work experience: 8 years,
• Fluent English is required.

Travels to Alstom sites & suppliers – 20% of time
Ideally based in St-Ouen

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.

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

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