R&D Program Quality & Safety Manager (H/F)

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 R&D Program Quality & Safety Manager in Charleroi we’re looking for ?

Your role :  

Take on a new challenge and apply your quality and safety expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and detail-oriented teammates.

You'll ensure the quality and safety assurance of projects, coordinating all related activities to align with customer satisfaction and project objectives. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (e.g., Project Managers, RAMS teams) liaise with customers and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, among other responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of ensuring compliance with project deliverables through inspections and audits, but also monitoring the correct execution of the project quality plan.

We’ll look to you for :

• Interfacing with customer quality and safety teams
• Defining and monitoring the execution of project quality plans
• Supporting project teams during gate reviews and action plan follow-ups
• Ensuring safety assessments and preparing safety authorizations
• Managing non-conformities and safety issues, driving problem-solving efforts
• Measuring and improving project quality performance
• Deploying and supporting Quality Management System (QMS) processes
• Organizing and managing internal and external audits

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 or a related field
• Awareness of processes
• Experience in quality management or auditing
• Fluency in English
• Strong problem-solving skills and resilience
• Ability to work with rigor and discipline
• Capability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders

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 safety and quality standards for rail projects
• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects that have a tangible impact
• Utilise our dynamic 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 opportunities
• Progress towards leadership or specialized roles within our quality and safety management teams
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes 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.