Job Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Senior Quality Control Officer – Plywood & Furniture
Department: Quality Assurance / Production
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Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Workplace: Dukem
Salary: Negotiable / Based on Agreement
Job Summary
Foshan PLC, formerly operating as Milan/Robit Furniture and affiliated with Robit International Business Group PLC, is a leading furniture and plywood manufacturing company engaged in the production and distribution of high-quality furniture and plywood products across Ethiopia. The company is committed to operational excellence, financial sustainability, and continuous growth. To support its expanding operations, Foshan PLC seeks to recruit a highly qualified, experienced, and results-oriented Senior Quality Control Officer – Plywood & Furniture
Position Summary
The position will oversee quality control from raw material receiving through production, final inspection, packaging, and dispatch, while identifying quality gaps and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Raw Material Inspection
Inspect incoming chip wood and MDF sheets, logs, solid wood, veneers, adhesives, and other production materials.
Check log diameters, moisture content, core gaps, delamination, surface quality, and other relevant specifications.
Verify materials against approved specifications and quality requirements.
Identify and reject non-conforming materials and prepare appropriate quality reports.
In-Process Quality Control
Monitor quality throughout cutting, pressing, edge-banding, machining, assembly, sanding, and finishing processes.
Verify dimensions, tolerances, joints, and components against technical drawings and approved specifications.
Identify machine, tooling, calibration, or process-related quality problems at an early stage.
Work closely with production teams to prevent recurring defects and unnecessary waste.
Finished Product & Packaging Inspection
Conduct final inspections of finished furniture, including cabinets, chairs, tables, panels, and other products.
Check dimensional accuracy, stability, joint strength, surface finish, functionality, and overall appearance.
Verify that products meet approved quality standards before release.
Monitor packaging, labeling, loading, and handling to minimize transportation and handling damage.
Quality Improvement & Compliance
Monitor and analyze defect, rejection, rework, and waste rates.
Conduct root-cause analysis for recurring quality problems.
Develop and follow up on Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
Maintain quality inspection records, calibration records, non-conformance reports, and audit documentation.
Support compliance with applicable company, customer, national and international quality standards, including ISO 9001 where applicable.
Leadership, Training & Coordination
Train production employees, machine operators, carpenters, and assembly workers on quality requirements and best practices.
Promote a quality-focused culture throughout the factory.
Coordinate with Production, Procurement, Maintenance, Design, and other relevant departments to resolve quality issues.
Provide regular quality performance reports and recommendations to management.
Job Requirements
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Wood Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant hands-on quality control experience, preferably in plywood manufacturing, wood processing, or commercial furniture production.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree in Wood Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant hands-on quality control experience, preferably in plywood manufacturing, wood processing, or commercial furniture production.
Strong knowledge of plywood, wood products, furniture manufacturing processes, and quality inspection techniques.
Good understanding of dimensional measurement, moisture control, surface quality, and defect identification.
Experience in root-cause analysis, corrective actions, process improvement, and quality documentation.
Ability to lead and train production employees.
Strong analytical, communication, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and relevant credentials through the recruitment process specified by Robit International Business Group. The applicant should submit physically or through email: robitmk@ethionet.et
Application Deadline: Applicants may apply within 10 consecutive working days from the
date this announcement is issued.
Robit International Business Group PLC Head Office, Bole Africa Avenue, near Bole Printing Press, Ababa, Ethiopia
Telephone: 011-552-77-77 / 011-552-48-03
For Further Information: +251 903 321 111
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
