PLANT QUALITY CONTROL MANAGEMENT

Ariston Group; Lucé; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariston Group’s Lucé plant in France is seeking a Plant Quality Control Manager to lead the quality system and drive continuous improvement. You will oversee manufacturing activities affecting product quality, guide the plant quality team, and uphold global standards through structured problem solving.

Collaborative efforts with suppliers will drive corrective actions and ensure customer satisfaction. You will also coordinate inspections, monitor non-conformities, support NPI and ECR processes,

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Quality leadership

SPC

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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.

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.