Supplier Quality Leader

Req ID:530497

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.

The Supplier Quality Leader ensures the compliance of purchased products and parts delivered to SATEE. He / She manages the team of Incoming Inspectors to ensure consistent, accurate and on-time completion of incoming inspection activities. He/she also manages the team of Serial SQ Engineers and SQPD to ensure reactive and comprehensive supplier non-conformity feedback, containment and corrective actions are implemented quickly to secure the supply of parts to the line.

Experience in team management and supplier complex Problem solving, prefer to have experience in electronic component supplier management.

Main Responsibilities:

Project Supplier Quality activities:

- Ensure the delivery of project quality activities for purchased parts identified as critical. The activity goes from the early development phases of new products (knowledge of new parts to be integrated in Suppliers Parts List) until their FAI Go status and SQ Serial.

- Ensure SPQD engineer active participation to development gates review for purchased parts (Request For Quotation, Business Award, Order, Detail Design & Design Freeze) including the relevant documentation preparation.

- Control the application of the DFQ process for purchased parts and make each milestone validated by his/her team.

- Drive - Manage teams and suppliers to meet FAI Go on Time and project executions needs

Incoming Inspection Management:

- Collaborate with SPQD and Incoming Inspectors to ensure Control Plans are defined and registered in the ERP system

- Ensure inspection instructions/ checklists are defined and available for Incoming Inspectors

- Ensure Incoming Inspectors comply with procedures for inspection, tool calibration, storage of records, Non-conformities characterization and ERP transactions.

Supplier Nonconformity Management - Ensure site SQ Serial Team’s reactivity and efficiency to:

- Secure in a timely manner strong and complete supplier containment actions plan to secure the Manufacturing line

- Ensure complete and efficient Supplier’s root cause analysis and corrective actions to supplier’s Non-conformities

- Establish supplier responsibility and assure the invoicing of Cost of Non-Quality to suppliers (CONQ)

- Organize supplier retrofits and remedial actions, including storing of vendor work reports and validations

Educational Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in quality, technical major or Engineering or equivalent. Electric background preferred.

- Familiar with supplier qualifications standards (ISO, IRIS, Local Standards, etc.)

- Ease with suppliers’ contracts, competence skills and budget management.

Experience

- More than 5 years of experience in Quality, Supplier Quality,

- Quality tools experienced (eg. problem solving/Risk management tools)

- Manufacturing Processes knowledge

- Experience in managing electronic component suppliers(eg. PCBA, Contactor,Capacitor)

- Knowledge of railway industry (norms, certifications…)

- Experience in supplier audits and First Article Inspection.

Competencies & Skills

- Strong leadership with communication and influencing skills

- TEAM MANAGEMENT

- Fluent in English

- Ability to work in a matrix organization

- Continuous improvement mindset and customer oriented

- Quality Basics in Production at Suppliers

- PROBLEM SOLVING

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. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

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.