Job description:

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Control Manager to join our Group Quality Team and play a key role in ensuring consistent product quality across our global water heating manufacturing footprint. This role requires experience with welding processes, particularly related to pressure-containing components (e.g. pressure tanks), as well as solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and industrial quality standards.

You will lead and coordinate quality control activities across multiple production plants , with a strong focus on newly established manufacturing sites (such as in Egypt and India). This position will require frequent on‑site presence to set up, stabilize, and audit quality processes. This is a highly hands‑on role, with significant time spent on the shop floor working closely with local quality teams, production, and engineering functions. You will be a key driver of quality culture, operational discipline, and continuous improvement across plants. Quality Control Managers in the assigned plants will have a dotted‑line reporting relationship to this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Coordinate and oversee Quality Control activities across multiple water heating production plants in their footprint phase
- Contribute to the definition of Quality Control Plans (QCP) and ensure effective deployment at plant level
- Define and implement control plans and corrective actions, especially in proximity to product and plant launch milestones
- Develop, implement and monitor QC procedures, inspection plans, and testing protocols specific to water heating products
- Manage non‑conformities, lead root cause analysis, and address supplier quality issues
- Supervise product audits, process inspections, and end‑of‑line testing
- Analyze quality KPIs and define action plans to reduce defects, scrap, and field complaints




- Train and coach local plant teams on quality standards, inspection methods, and manufacturing best practices
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across plants
- Prepare and present quality performance reports to senior management
- Collaborate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, R&D;, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve process robustness

REQUIREMENTS

- Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in Quality Control, Industrialization or a comparable role
- Experience with welding processes, particularly related to pressure-containing components (e.g. pressure tanks).
- Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and applicable industrial quality and safety regulations
- Experience working in multiple production plants and international manufacturing environment is a strong advantage
- Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a pragmatic and hands‑on mindset
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence across functions and cultures
- Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus
- Willingness and ability to frequent business travel (50–60%) , particularly to Egypt and India during the initial phase
- Availability to work from Milan, Agrate, or Fabriano, where our offices are located

Why Join Us?

- Play a key role in shaping quality standards in newly established manufacturing plants
- Work on real‑world industrial products in a global, dynamic environment
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, production, and quality
- Grow your expertise by contributing to scalable, connected, and high‑impact factory solutions
- Join a professional culture that values initiative, technical excellence, accountability, and collaboration

📌 GROUP QUALITY CONTROL - WATER HEATING PLANTS (Milano)
🏢 Ariston Group
📍 Milano