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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.
Job Responsibility:
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
Nice to have:
Experience working in multiple production plants and international manufacturing environment