Quality Project Manager

Stadler Rail AG; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadler Rail AG is seeking a Quality Project Manager to bridge customers, inspectors, engineering and production teams. You will lead project-specific QA plans, ensure compliance with standards from manufacturing through warranty, and drive dependable quality across the rail platform.

The role requires 2–5 years in quality engineering or project management in heavy industry, a degree in a related field, and strong RCA, ISO 9001 knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Project Management, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 2–5 years of quality engineering, quality management, or technical project management experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality frameworks, and regulatory/industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, FRA/DOT rail standards).
• Hands-on expertise with root-cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, CAPA, Fishbone).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to manage customer relationships, interface with inspectors, and collaborate with global engineering teams.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Visio, and quality documentation/ERP software. Strong time-management and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Project Quality Oversight: Develop, maintain, and execute project-specific Quality Assurance (QA) plans, quality reports, procedures, and wor instructions aligned with customer requirements, industry standards, and internal factory guidelines.
• Customer & Inspector Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer-resident inspectors, coordinating requests, managing expectations, and ensuring seamless compliance throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement: Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why). Implement daily QA/QC workflows, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement across project teams.
• First Article Inspections (FAI): Collaborate with the FAI Manager to establish FAI plans and provide hands-on quality support during the first article review phase.
• Audits & Compliance: Plan, schedule, and execute internal and external quality audits. Ensure full alignment with contractual obligations, configuration management design processes, and regulatory standards.
• Inspection & Documentation: Establish inspection plans across all project stages, define clear acceptance criteria for QC inspectors, and maintain the vehicle history books, inspection records, and quality documentation.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional project management teams, production leads, and international counterparts (including Swiss-based engineering teams).

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Communication

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Project Management, Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Visio

ERP software

Job description

Are you ready to help shape the future of mobility? Stadler has been building trains for over 80 years. Our passion goes beyond building the trains customers want and people choose to ride. As a complete service provider and dedicated partner in signaling and maintenance, we guarantee safety, availability, and operation. As a global leader in rail vehicle construction, we are defining the future of sustainable transportation through innovation, precision engineering, and cutting-edge passenger technology. From commuter trains and light rail systems to zero-emission hydrogen and battery-powered fleets, our teams design, build, and maintain the vehicles that keep communities moving forward.

As a Quality Project Manager, you will serve as a critical bridge between customers, resident inspectors, internal engineering and production teams, and external suppliers. In this role, you will lead the implementation of project-specific quality assurance plans ensuring all customer specifications, regulatory standards, and internal quality metrics are met from manufacturing through the end of the warranty phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Quality Oversight: Develop, maintain, and execute project-specific Quality Assurance (QA) plans, quality reports, procedures, and wor instructions aligned with customer requirements, industry standards, and internal factory guidelines.
• Customer & Inspector Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for customer-resident inspectors, coordinating requests, managing expectations, and ensuring seamless compliance throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Root Cause & Continuous Improvement: Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why). Implement daily QA/QC workflows, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement across project teams.
• First Article Inspections (FAI): Collaborate with the FAI Manager to establish FAI plans and provide hands-on quality support during the first article review phase.
• Audits & Compliance: Plan, schedule, and execute internal and external quality audits. Ensure full alignment with contractual obligations, configuration management design processes, and regulatory standards.
• Inspection & Documentation: Establish inspection plans across all project stages, define clear acceptance criteria for QC inspectors, and maintain the vehicle history books, inspection records, and quality documentation.
• Global Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional project management teams, production leads, and international counterparts (including Swiss-based engineering teams).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Quality Management, Project Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of quality engineering, quality management, or technical project management experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality frameworks, and regulatory/industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, FRA/DOT rail standards).
• Hands-on expertise with root-cause analysis tools (8D, 5-Why, CAPA, Fishbone).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to manage customer relationships, interface with inspectors, and collaborate with global engineering teams.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Visio, and quality documentation/ERP software. Strong time-management and problem-solving abilities.