Global Quality Lead - Water Heating Plants (On-Site)

Ariston Group; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariston Group is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the Group Quality Team across its water heating production plants in Italy. The role requires frequent on-site presence to set up, stabilize, and audit quality processes, coordinating across Production, QA, Engineering and Supply Chain.

You will drive quality culture, continuous improvement, and robust manufacturing practices on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Quality Control, Industrialization or a comparable role.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and industrial quality and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of welding techniques used for pressure-containing components is an asset.
• Experience in multiple production plants and international manufacturing environment is a strong advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Willingness and ability to frequent business travel (50-60%).
• Availability to work from Milan, Agrate, or Fabriano, where offices are located.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee Quality Control activities across multiple water heating production plants.
• Contribute to the definition of Quality Control Plans (QCP) and ensure deployment at plant level.
• Define and implement control plans and corrective actions, especially near product and plant launch milestones.
• Develop, implement and monitor QC procedures, inspection plans, and testing protocols for 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 with Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve process robustness.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication in English

Collaborative mindset

Hands-on shop floor

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Ariston Group is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to lead the Group Quality Team across its water heating production plants in Italy. The role requires frequent on-site presence to set up, stabilize, and audit quality processes, coordinating across Production, QA, Engineering and Supply Chain.

You will drive quality culture, continuous improvement, and robust manufacturing practices on the shop floor.