QC Specialist

50061 Heidelberg Materials Southwest Agg LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

401(k) plan

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

Paid time off

Insurance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a Field Quality Control professional to lead QC for ready-mix operations, test raw materials and concrete, and analyze data to improve mix performance. You will collaborate with operations and plant teams to resolve issues, maintain records, and ensure regulatory compliance in a field-based role.

The position involves office and field work at labs, plants, and construction sites, with travel between locations and safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in quality control practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proficiency in interpreting specifications, standards, and technical data.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality control processes for ready-mix operations, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards.
• Perform and oversee testing of raw materials and concrete to maintain consistent product quality.
• Analyze data trends and implement continuous improvement actions to optimize mix performance.
• Partner with operations and plant teams to resolve quality issues and support production goals.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation aligned with regulatory and company requirements.

Skills

Quality control

Data analysis

Field work

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Line of Business: RMC About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead quality control processes for ready-mix operations, ensuring compliance with specifications and standards
• Perform and oversee testing of raw materials and concrete to maintain consistent product quality
• Analyze data trends and implement continuous improvement actions to optimize mix performance
• Partner with operations and plant teams to resolve quality issues and support production goals
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation aligned with regulatory and company requirements
• This position is in the field - "boots on the ground"

What Are We Looking For

• Demonstrated expertise in quality control practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Proficiency in interpreting specifications, standards, and technical data
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic

Work Environment

This role operates in both office and field settings, including laboratories, production plants, and construction sites. The position involves regular interaction with operations teams and may require travel between locations. Work may include exposure to outdoor conditions and industrial environments, with appropriate safety measures in place.

What We Offer

• $69,000-$75,000 base salary
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave
• 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays
• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes

Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you're not just shaping the industry's future; you're shaping your own. Let's get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready‑mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.