Industrial Quality Line Manager

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 onsite Industrial Quality Line Manager in Hornell, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your industrial quality expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and driven teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring zero defects for Alstom customers by designing and deploying Quality Control Plans that align with our Zero Defect Program. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, production, and customer representatives), manage Industrial Quality activities in the workshop, and contribute to process FMEA definitions, among other impactful responsibilities.

We’ll look to you for:

• Managing Industrial Quality activities in the relevant workshop, including leading the IQ team, overseeing processes, and tracking KPIs,
• Stopping production in case of a defect that justifies mandatory rework,
• Participating in or delegating customer joint inspections,
• Contributing to the definition of process FMEAs,
• Building, implementing, and regularly updating Quality Control Plans using REX (Return of Experience) from previous project execution,
• Ensuring customer approval, document validation, and compliance of manufactured products before shipping,
• Performing Line Quality Animation with cross-functional teams,
• Launching car body shell (CBS) manufacturing programs with an RFT (Right First Time) welding mindset,
• Driving performance through positive Quality engagement,
• Achieving targets for Defects per Unit through first recordable car body shell (CBS) manufacturing initiatives.

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:

• Engineering (electromechanical, electrical, material, mechanical) degree preferred; strong experience may substitute.
• Experience in industrial quality processes, including quality control planning and defect prevention,
• Knowledge of quality tools and measurements (e.g., micrometer reading),
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP),
• Familiarity with welding processes and car body shell (CBS) manufacturing,
• Strong computer and technical skills for data analysis and reporting,
• Direct team management and leadership experience,
• Technical expertise in railway products is preferred; experience in similar industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace) will also be considered.
• CWI certification - desired,
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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:

• Work with a dynamic and skilled Industrial Quality team to ensure manufacturing excellence and customer satisfaction,
• Progress towards becoming a leader in driving zero-defect initiatives and mastering advanced quality control processes,
• Contribute to innovative projects,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401k).

Base Salary Range: 

In accordance with New York State law, the anticipated salary range for this position is $76,000 - $85,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, and qualifications. This range reflects the base salary only and does not include bonuses, incentive pay, or other forms of compensation.

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.