Project Quality Leader – Rail Infrastructure & Innovation

Siemens; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Mental health support

Gym discounts

Healthcare

Annual bonus

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Quality Manager in Projects for its Rail Infrastructure unit. You will lead the QM system implementation, drive quality plans, and manage supplier quality across multiple project phases from bases in Chippenham, Coventry or York.

You will champion continuous improvement, lead root-cause analyses, and report to executive leaders on KPIs and quality outcomes. Strong ISO 9001 knowledge and Lean CI experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Lead Auditor qualification e.g. ISO9001 (preferred).
• Experience in a Quality Manager role within project and/or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001/45001/14001/27001 and practical application within a large organisation Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred) or significant experience delivering Lean/CI outcomes.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office, data analysis, AI tools and digital workflow tools.
• CQI Membership or Accreditation (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the QM system within the portfolio and support project management in planning and securing milestone results, reduce Non-Conformance Costs (NCCs).
• Design, implement and monitor quality plans and define appropriate quality targets and performance indicators based on project critical factors.
• Manage quality incidents (QCCs) and root-cause-analysis raised within the project including KPIs and Cost of Poor Quality. Communicate quality objectives and elevate project-risk situations as appropriate.
• Monitor and communicate at Executive level the outcomes of supplier quality status, risks, incidents, and KPIs. Advise senior leadership on effective action plans.
• Support the planning, initiation and coordination of continuous improvement actions for all project phases. Ensure good practice sharing and feedback of experience e.g. through workshops (e.g. lessons learned) and project assessments.
• Plan and ensure the required quality level of the project-specific supply chain (internal & external) with the focus on specifications and interface definitions. This includes the support of the SQM and Procurement in the application of supplier-related procedures, such as selection, qualification, development, integration, supervision and auditing

Skills

Lead Auditor

Quality management

Stakeholder influence

Data analysis

Digital tools

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Quality Manager in Projects for its Rail Infrastructure unit. You will lead the QM system implementation, drive quality plans, and manage supplier quality across multiple project phases from bases in Chippenham, Coventry or York.

You will champion continuous improvement, lead root-cause analyses, and report to executive leaders on KPIs and quality outcomes. Strong ISO 9001 knowledge and Lean CI experience are highly valued.