Director of Quality & Technical Excellence

Work at County; Ohio; On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid Short-term & Long-term disability

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Referral rewards program

Wellness program with rewards

Flexible Savings Options

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

The County Materials Family of Companies invites applications for a Director of Quality & Technical Services with COUNTY PRESTRESS & PRECAST, LLC in Thompson, Ohio. This role drives strategic quality initiatives, elevates architectural capabilities, and leads cross-plant continuous improvement to deliver high-quality precast products.

Responsibilities include leading QC teams, implementing standardized processes, collaborating with Operations/Engineering, and developing an operational excellence

Qualifications

• 7+ years of senior quality control management experience with demonstrated success in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• PCI Certification - Level III

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide quality control teams by strengthening standardized processes, systems, and controls.
• Lead cost analysis initiatives to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and data-informed decision-making.
• Evaluate and execute improvements of production standards for mix design, formwork, embedding, finishing, curing, and quality requirements.
• Train and mentor plant teams on architecture processes, color and texture matching, finish consistency, and inspection techniques.
• Provide input for the selection of architectural-capable plants and conduct readiness assessments for additional facilities.
• Establish standards for mock-ups, sample approvals, finish benchmarking, and customer-facing product demonstrations.
• Ensure product consistency across plants through audits, feedback loops, and corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop standardized architectural details and modeling standards.
• Facilitate cross-plant collaboration to incorporate best practices when practical.
• Lead the development and execution of a multi-year operational excellence roadmap for all plants.
• Partner with plant teams to improve throughput, reduce downtime, and optimize labor efficiency.
• Develop standardized reporting metrics to improve accuracy, completeness, quality, and KPI consistency.
• Provide guidance and training to strengthen reporting practices and KPI standards.
• Support resolution of complex field and project management issues in partnership with the Director of Project Management.
• Identify and implement technology enhancements that improve manufacturing efficiency and operational performance.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to support organizational objectives.
• Promote a culture of operational discipline, continuous improvement, and architectural excellence.
• Develops and apply AI tools to strengthen industrial engineering practices.
• Coach supervisors, leads, team members, and quality control technicians to strengthen technical expertise and process ownership.
• Serve as the primary liaison between production, engineering, project management, and clients to resolve technical issues and deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

Safety mindedness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Advanced degree in Business or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The County Materials Family of Companies invites applications for a Director of Quality & Technical Services with COUNTY PRESTRESS & PRECAST, LLC in Thompson, Ohio. This role drives strategic quality initiatives, elevates architectural capabilities, and leads cross-plant continuous improvement to deliver high-quality precast products.

Responsibilities include leading QC teams, implementing standardized processes, collaborating with Operations/Engineering, and developing an operational excellence