Project Quality Safety Manager

Alstom; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in development through learning opportunities

Comprehensive competitive social coverage

Dynamic reward package

Job summary

Alstom in West Mifflin, PA is seeking a Project Quality Safety Manager to ensure safety and quality throughout the lifecycle of projects. This role involves leading quality efforts, managing cross-functional teams, and overseeing SOPs and financial aspects of projects.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, at least 5 years of related experience, and a solid understanding of quality tools and methodologies. Benefits include investment in personal development and a competitive reward package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing-related experience.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing operations and process implementation.
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, IRIS, CMMI.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality aspects of assigned projects as the Project Quality Safety Manager.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings to define expectations.
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality tools and problem-solving methodologies

Budget management

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

Project Quality Safety Manager – West Mifflin, PA

Full‑time onsite role responsible for ensuring safety and quality throughout the lifecycle of projects.

Your future role

Apply your quality and safety management expertise alongside a dedicated team.

Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring safety and quality assurance throughout the lifecycle of projects, from tender stage to contract closure. Work closely with Engineering, Industrial, Supplier, and Product Introduction Quality teams, guide project teams on quality contributions, and establish and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Quality Safety Manager (single contributor) and lead quality aspects of assigned projects.
• Coordinate and lead cross‑functional meetings with engineering, supplier quality, industrial quality, special processes, PME, and project management to define expectations and deliverables.
• Track project schedules and milestones; gather and validate data from stakeholders and assess their ability to meet deadlines.
• Identify risks and quality issues, drive problem solving using formal methodologies, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Review engineering drawings and product specifications to flag potential nonconformances and collaborate with engineering to resolve technical questions.
• Oversee quality‑related processes, SOPs, and process implementation on the shop floor or project scope.
• Manage financial aspects related to projects (budgets, cost impacts of delays and nonconformances).
• Act as the onsite representative for quality – present to manage dynamic, back‑to‑back projects and engage stakeholders in real time.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, preferably with a project management background.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing‑related experience – hands‑on experience with manufacturing operations, SOPs, process implementation, and production schedules.
• Experience with quality tools and problem‑solving methodologies (e.g., 8D, QRQC, FMEA).
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001, IRIS, CMMI, ECM, or similar.
• Comfortable managing or understanding budgets, cost impacts, and financial metrics related to manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with customer‑focused processes and customer satisfaction strategies.
• Qualification in Lean, Six Sigma, TQM/ASQ (desired).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Process‑oriented mindset with a focus on data‑driven decision‑making.
• Proven ability to manage and positively influence cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Experience in operational activities and documentation management.
• Awareness of railway industry norms, certifications, and standards (desirable).

Benefits

• Progress toward becoming a leader in quality and safety management, driving continuous improvement and innovation in the railway industry.
• Work with diverse cross‑functional and geographically distributed teams to ensure customer satisfaction and quality excellence.
• Steer your career across functions and countries.
• Investment in your development through award‑winning learning opportunities.
• Fair and dynamic reward package that recognises performance and potential, plus comprehensive competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401(k)).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alstom is an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.