Job Description

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 Supplier Quality Serial Life Engineer in Plattsburgh, NY, US we’re looking for?

Your future role

Salary band - 65k - 80k

The Incoming inspector Leader ensures the compliance of purchased products and parts delivered to the ALSTOM facilities. He / She manages the team of Incoming Inspectors to ensure consistent, accurate and on-time completion of incoming inspection activities.

Accountabilities & Authorities:

• Manage day-to-day Incoming Inspection Activities:
  • Collaborate with SPQD, SQ Serial Engineers and Incoming Inspectors to ensure Control Plans are defined and registered in the ERP system
  • Ensure appropriate control keys (and rules associated) are implemented in the ERP system, with clear and documented sampling rules, dynamically defined and updated.
  • Ensure inspection instructions/ checklists are defined and available for Incoming Inspectors
  • Establish and manage the process for maintaining and storing records at Incoming Inspection
  • Ensure Incoming Inspectors comply with procedures for inspection, tool calibration, storage of records, NCR characterization and ERP transactions.
  • Initiate outside special process inspections or outside lab testing when required
  • Ensure control plans are modified when NCRs are detected at incoming and on the production line
  • Inform SQ Serial and Supply Chain on defects detected at Incoming (Non-conformities opened) and impact on part availability
• Schedule daily meetings to share daily priorities and manage daily workload of Incoming Inspectors
• Maintain and publish KPIs and identify opportunities for performance improvement
• Incoming Inspection team competencies management through skills matrix and scheduling trainings when required

Performance measurements:

• Complete inspections within allocated target lead time and ensure priority inspections are completed on time
• Accuracy and correct defect characterization in Non-conformities and related ERP tasks (blocking stock, tasking, etc.)
• Ensure set up and implementation of continuous performance improvement actions with a regular analysis of downward trend in quantity of NCRs detected after incoming inspection during the production cycle (non-functional issues only)

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.