Project Quality & Safety Manager

Alstom; Katowice; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Katowice is seeking a Project Quality & Safety Manager to lead quality management and safety for a major rail project. You will drive QMS adoption, coordinate with engineering and suppliers, and oversee audits and CAPA processes.

The role requires strong analytical skills, travel flexibility, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Engineering or Project Execution.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools (5Why, 8D).
• Fluent Polish; English at least B2.
• Railway industry knowledge is a plus.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Project Manager on quality matters and delegate as needed to implement the project QMS.
• Prepare and submit the Quality Management Plan (QMP).
• Prepare, submit and review System Review, System Audit, CAPA, non-conforming action, and continual improvement.
• Schedule and conduct Project Quality Audits (PQAs).
• Oversee corrective and preventive action processes with effective non-conformance tracking.
• Review and accept design QMPs and related documents from subcontractors.
• Prepare monthly quality activity reports for the project.

Skills

Engineering experience

Project execution

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Willing to travel

Tools

5Why

8D problem solving

Job description

Req ID: 525849

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.

Could you be the full-time Project Quality & Safety Manager in Katowice we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management expertise in a new cutting-edge field.

If you’re ambitious, driven and team-spirited, this is your opportunity to build a career as Project Quality and Safety Manager. We have a diverse team with people from various backgrounds, and a great team spirit in place, waiting for you to join them.

We’ll look to you for:

• Represent the Project Manager on all quality matters and to delegate as necessary to ensure the project QMS is effectively and efficiently implemented
• Prepares and submits the Quality Management Plan (QMP) for approval
• Prepares, submits and reviews the procedures for System Review, System Audit, Corrective and Preventive Plan, control of non-conforming action, continual improvement
• Schedules and conducts Project Quality Audits (PQAs)
• Oversees the corrective and preventive action processes; establish an effective action tracking system for non-conformance reports, corrective action
• Requests review, comment and acceptance of the design QMPs
• Ensures to review, comment and agree with Method Countryments, Inspection and Test Plans, Test Reports and material submittals provided by the subcontractor
• Prepares, reviews, when appropriate, the monthly report summarizing project quality activities over the past month for all the obligation included to supplier, design
• Prepares quality reports documenting quality assurance compliance for all providers of products and services for each phase of the project lifecycle
• Leads quality assurance personnel involved in audits
• Shall be certified for internal / external auditing and Quality Assurance personnel shall have auditing experience applicable to their responsibilities.

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:

• Proven experience in working in a position related to Engineering and/or Project Execution
• Knowledge and use in the practice of Quality standards (e.g., ISO9001) and quality tools (e.g. 5Why, 8d methods)
• Fluent Polish is a must, English – min. B2 (liaising with internal and external stakeholders)
• Knowledge of railway industry (norms, certifications, Cenelec) - nice to have
• Analitical thinking and solving problems ability
• Ability to cooperate and communicate within the team
• Capability to influence toward excellence and continuous improvement
• Willing to travel as required (including international travel).

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 multicultural 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 Management or Project Management
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical).

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.