Director of Quality & Technical Excellence

Work at County; Westmont (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Boot allowance

Job summary

County Materials Family of Companies is seeking a Director of Quality & Technical Services in Westmont, IL. This strategic role drives continuous improvement across operations and architecture capabilities, leading standardization and performance excellence in the Prestress division.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Safety to elevate efficiencies, support multi-plant architectural standards, and deliver integrated solutions for high-quality precast products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Advanced degree in Business or Construction Management preferred.
• 7+ years of senior quality control management experience with demonstrated success in continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads division-wide quality control teams by strengthening standardized processes, systems, and controls.
• Leads 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.
• Trains and mentors plant teams on architecture processes, color and texture matching, finish consistency, and inspection techniques.
• Provides input for the selection of architectural-capable plants and conducts readiness assessments for additional facilities.
• Establishes 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.
• Partners with Engineering to develop standardized architectural details and modeling standards.
• Facilitates cross-plant collaboration to incorporate best practices when practical.
• Leads the development and execution of a multi-year operational excellence roadmap for all plants.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Operations optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

County Materials Family of Companies is seeking a Director of Quality & Technical Services in Westmont, IL. This strategic role drives continuous improvement across operations and architecture capabilities, leading standardization and performance excellence in the Prestress division.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Safety to elevate efficiencies, support multi-plant architectural standards, and deliver integrated solutions for high-quality precast products.