Quality Assurance Manager

Company Description

About Space (by Fireball Technologies & RIK Industries Pvt.Ltd.) is a leading furniture manufacturer and retailer based in Coimbatore since 2016. We design and deliver affordable, modern, and functional furniture across categories such as home storage, organizers, dcor, and mirrors.

Our products are sold under the About Space brand on Amazon, online platforms, and retail chains. With a strong team of 35+ professionals and 130+ skilled manufacturing staff, we focus on cost efficiency, wide product range, and fast delivery.

We serve customers panIndia, with a vision to make modern, premium, and luxury furniture accessible at affordable prices.

Role Summary - Quality Control Manager

(Engineered Wood Furniture)

The Quality Control Manager will be responsible for developing and overseeing the entire quality system from incoming raw materials to final product dispatch. You will lead a team of inspectors and technicians to ensure that every item meets strict quality standards for engineered wood furniture, CNC machining, lamination, assembly, and packing.

This role involves:

Implementing and maintaining quality control procedures and SOPs

Ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements

Conducting rootcause analysis of defects and driving corrective actions

Collaborating with Production, Design, and Supply Chain teams to improve product quality

Training QC staff and promoting a culture of continuous improvement

Key Focus Areas

Define and enforce quality standards for CNC cutting, edge banding, lamination, drilling, assembly, finishing and packing

Manage incoming material inspection , including particle board, MDF, plywood, hardware, laminates & edge bands

Oversee inprocess QC for each stage: firstpiece approval, batch sampling, and final assembly inspection

Lead final inspection and approve products for packing and dispatch

Develop and maintain quality documentation: QC reports, defect logs, CAPA (corrective & preventive action) reports

Conduct periodic machine and equipment calibration checks (CNC, lamination presses, edge banders, testers)

Coordinate with vendors to resolve material quality issues and ensure supplier compliance

Analyse quality data, set KPIs (rejection %, rework %, customer complaint rate) and report trends to management

Train and supervise QC team members; conduct audits and continuous improvement projects

Qualifications & Skills

Education

Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Wood Technology or Quality Management

Certification in Quality Assurance (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma Green Belt) is an advantage

Technical Knowledge (Must Have)

Strong understanding of engineered wood products (MDF, particle board, plywood)

Knowledge of CNC machining tolerances , edge banding adhesion, lamination defects and finishing standards

Familiarity with quality control tools : SPC, rootcause analysis, PDCA cycles, FMEA, and 5Why

Experience with measurement instruments : Vernier calipers, micrometers, moisture meters, square gauges

Ability to interpret technical drawings and production BOMs

Experience

510 years in quality control/assurance within the furniture or engineered wood manufacturing industry

Proven track record managing QC teams and driving process improvements

Exposure to largevolume production (e-commerce supply chains preferred)

Other Skills

Strong leadership and teammanagement abilities

Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills

Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy

Effective communication and crossdepartment collaboration

Proficiency in MS Office (Excel) for data analysis and reporting

What We Offer

Senior leadership role with authority to design and execute quality systems

Opportunity to enhance factory quality performance and product reputation

Performancebased incentives and career growth

Collaborative environment with direct access to company leadership

Stability and continuous projects in a growing engineered-wood furniture business

Industry: Manufacturing / Furniture

• Employment Type: Full-time