PLANT QUALITY CONTROL MANAGEMENT

Ariston Group is a global leader in sustainable climate and water comfort, listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025 the group reported 2.7 billion-euro revenues, with almost 11,000 employees, direct presence in 41 countries in 5 continents, 32 production sites and 31 research and development centers. The group demonstrates its commitment to sustainability through renewable and high-efficiency solutions, including heating heat pumps, water heating heat pumps, hybrids, domestic ventilation, air handling, electric components, and solar thermal systems, while continuously investing in technological innovation, digitalization, and advanced connectivity solutions. The group operates under global strategic brands Ariston, Wolf and Elco, and brands such as Calorex, NTI, Atag, Domotec, Brink, Chromagen, Racold, as well as Thermowatt and Ecoflam in the components and combustion technologies business.
 

As Plant Quality Control Manager, you report directly to the Plant Director and functionally to the Group Quality Control organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective operation, development, monitoring, and enhancement of the plant quality system, promoting continuous improvement initiatives to achieve customer satisfaction and product excellence.
• Oversee all manufacturing activities that may impact product quality and process performance.
• Lead and develop the plant quality team while fostering a quality-driven culture through the deployment of global standards, structured problem-solving methodologies, and operational excellence practices.
• Collaborate with suppliers to provide data-driven feedback on quality performance and drive corrective and preventive improvement actions.
• Coordinate incoming material inspections and in-process quality verification activities.
• Evaluate scrap and rework trends, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective measures.
• Monitor product quality through statistical analysis, ensuring effective management of non-conformities and associated action plans.
• Facilitate plant quality reviews and cross-functional quality meetings.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) and Engineering Change Request (ECR) processes by ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
• Coordinate activities related to rework, containment actions, and quarantine stock.
• Partner with the Quality Assurance team in the resolution of customer complaints and plant-related claims.
• Verify adherence to internal process standards and manufacturing procedures.
• Act as Quality Control Pillar Leader within the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) framework, driving quality performance and capability development.
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Key Requirements

• Engineering degree with 3 to 5 years of experience in a comparable quality leadership role within an international manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, inspection methodologies, statistical process control (SPC), and product testing techniques.
• Working knowledge of core manufacturing processes, including metal stamping, welding, enameling, painting, polyurethane injection, assembly, and automation.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma (Black Belt preferred), and PFMEA. Experience with the Quality Control Pillar in a World Class Manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental principles applicable to industrial operations.
• Fundamental knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic, and software-related systems.
• Strong planning, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Fluency in French and English.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people. We strive to provide a work environment that is accessible, welcoming and inclusive, in full compliance with applicable legal requirements. In line with this commitment, we promote fair, transparent and equitable reward practices.  The compensation package will be determined based on the experience, skills and the scope of the role, applying objective and gender‑neutral criteria. We believe that transparency and fairness are essential to building trust, fostering inclusion and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.