Incoming Inspection Leader

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 Incoming Inspector Leader in Plattsburgh, NY we're looking for?

Salary band - 65k - 80k

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your quality assurance and leadership expertise in a cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside a collaborative and detail-oriented team of professionals.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the compliance of purchased products and parts delivered to Alstom facilities, directly contributing to the quality and reliability of our solutions. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business, including Supplier Quality Development (SPQD), Supplier Quality Serial Engineers, and Incoming Inspectors, to ensure inspection processes are accurate, efficient, and aligned with our standards. You'll also manage the team of Incoming Inspectors, providing guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

You'll specifically take care of the daily management of incoming inspection activities and ensure compliance with control plans, but also oversee the development of team competencies and drive performance improvements.

We'll look to you for:

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  Collaborating with SPQD, SQ Engineers, and Inspectors to define and register Control Plans in the ERP system

  
  
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  Ensuring the implementation of appropriate control keys and associated rules in the ERP system

  
  
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  Developing and maintaining inspection instructions and checklists for Incoming Inspectors

  
  
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  Managing the process for maintaining and storing inspection records

  
  
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  Ensuring compliance with procedures for inspection, tool calibration, and record storage

  
  
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  Initiating external special process inspections or lab testing when required

  
  
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  Modifying control plans based on non-conformance reports (NCRs) detected during inspections

  
  
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  Communicating with Supply Chain and SQ Serial teams regarding defects and their impact on part availability

  
  
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  Scheduling daily meetings to manage priorities and workload of Incoming Inspectors

  
  
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  Maintaining and publishing KPIs, and identifying opportunities for performance improvements

  
  
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  Overseeing team competencies through skills matrix management and organizing training as needed

  
  

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:

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  Degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field

  
  
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  Experience or understanding of quality assurance processes and standards

  
  
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  Knowledge of ERP systems and control plans

  
  
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  Familiarity with non-conformance reporting (NCR) processes

  
  
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  A certification in quality management or a related discipline

  
  
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  Strong leadership and team management skills

  
  
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  Excellent communication and organizational abilities

  
  

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:

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  Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

  
  
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  Work with new security standards for rail signalling

  
  
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  Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

  
  
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  Contribute to innovative projects

  
  
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  Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

  
  
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  Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

  
  
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  Progress towards leadership roles in quality assurance or other areas

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

  
  

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.