Lab Manager, QC Documentation & Compliance (Concrete)

United Concrete Inc; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with up to 10% company contrib.

Paid time off, sick time, and holidays

Professional development and cert. 지원

Job summary

United Concrete Inc in Wallingford, CT is hiring a Lab Manager (QC Documentation & Testing Compliance) to own our QC program, records, and DOT/PCI/NPCA compliance. The role is primarily office-based (about 80% documentation/compliance, 20% plant floor) with hands-on lab testing as needed.

This position focuses on QC record ownership, audit readiness, data review, and process improvements, while coordinating with DOT inspections and certification audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in precast concrete or related manufacturing.
• Experience managing QC documentation for DOT or transportation agency review.
• Experience facilitating DOT, PCI, and/or NPCA audits.
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade I (or ability to obtain within 3 months).
• Strong knowledge of ASTM/AASHTO test methods and precast inspection tolerances.
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel, and quality documentation software.
• High school diploma required; technical or 4-year degree preferred.
• NPCA/PCI Level I/II or DOT QC Inspector certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the plant's QC documentation system, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Review and approve technician test records and inspection reports against specifications and shop drawings.
• Maintain records for raw materials, mill certs, equipment calibrations, and test results.
• Manage NCR, RFI, and site inspection logs through documentation, tracking, and closure with corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit documentation packages to DOT and other transportation agencies.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly QC reports with clear data summaries.
• Serve as primary contact for DOT inspections and support PCI and NPCA plant certification audits.
• Plan and execute internal audits; track corrective actions to closure and verify effectiveness.
• Analyze test/inspection trends; lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with production/quality teams to ensure documentation is completed on time and without gaps.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Attention to detail

Documentation management

Written communication

Microsoft Excel

Blueprints reading

Education

High school diploma

Technical or 4-year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

United Concrete Inc in Wallingford, CT is hiring a Lab Manager (QC Documentation & Testing Compliance) to own our QC program, records, and DOT/PCI/NPCA compliance. The role is primarily office-based (about 80% documentation/compliance, 20% plant floor) with hands-on lab testing as needed.

This position focuses on QC record ownership, audit readiness, data review, and process improvements, while coordinating with DOT inspections and certification audits.