Site Industrial Quality Manager 1

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.

Could you be the full-time Industrial Quality Manager in Kingston, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in industrial quality management in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a collaborative and driven team of professionals.

You'll play a key role in driving excellence in industrial quality processes and performance. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as production, engineering, and continuous improvement), lead APSYS (Alstom Production System) improvement plans, and ensure the digitalization of controls and processes using innovative solutions.

You’ll specifically take care of managing site IQ activities, including budget, people, processes, and performance, but also lead the quality animation methodology deployment aligned with our continuous improvement system.

We’ll look to you for:

• Driving APSYS improvement plans for industrial quality requirements (Q09 to Q13 items)

• Ensuring regular updates to Process FMEA, Control Plans, and Quality Control Plans to achieve Zero Defect objectives

• Performing site-level analyses to enhance industrial quality performance

• Escalating and ensuring effective treatment of anomalies detected on production lines

• Supporting decisions for Hand Overs (GO/NO GO) with veto rights where necessary

• Stopping production if mandatory safety or quality issues arise

• Managing and developing the industrial quality team through training and qualification plans

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:

• Master’s degree in engineering (electromechanical, electrical, material, mechanical…) or equivalent

• Special Process Qualification at minimum Level 1 according to Quality Academy criteria

• Experience in managing quality tools (e.g., Problem Solving, Lean Six Sigma)

• Knowledge of industrial quality processes and standards (e.g., ISO9001, IRIS, CMMI)

• Familiarity with matrix organizations and the ability to work under pressure

• An international mindset with fluency in English

• Management experience and at least 5 years of industrial experience

• Strong skills in rigor, communication, and cross-functional collaboration

• Railway experience is a plus

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 flexible and inclusive working 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 leadership or specialized roles within Alstom

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

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $90,000 – $110,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

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.