Quality Control Manager - Life Sciences

Gilder Search Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Quality Control Manager to oversee the Quality Control program in the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. This role involves managing inspections, documentation, and collaborating with project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction management and a keen eye for detail, ensuring compliance with safety standards and project specifications. Join a dynamic team that prides itself on delivering innovative solutions and maintaining the highest quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

401k

Generous PTO and paid company holidays

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development programs

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• 5-15 years of experience in construction with increasing responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Control program and documentation for projects.
• Coordinate inspections and provide status updates to management.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Attention to Detail

Construction Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Job description

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Quality Control Manager will be involved in the implementation, oversight, and management of all aspects of Quality Control program, the management and coordination of all documentation performed by testing personnel and any other inspection personnel required by contract, within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. The role includes direct oversight and review of the entire documentation and physical inspection phase of the workflow process and working with other in-house personnel to include Project Managers, Superintendents, and external personnel to produce and document a quality product.

The Specifics of the Role

1. Coordinate, document, and track preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections.
2. Chair, plan and schedule the weekly QC meetings with the superintendent and provide written reports as described.
3. Provide daily QC reports that reinforce activities that are being constructed in conformance with each specific project's established standard.
4. Collaborate with the project team to develop and establish the Quality Program.
5. Provide ongoing status updates to executive management with recommendations for dealing with substandard performance and overall progress on quality goals.
6. Manage and support respective quality teams in implementing the quality program.
7. Identify the appropriate standards and procedure to be used for a specific task.
8. Communicate to the Enterprise regarding best practices, lessons learned, recent events and training opportunities.
9. Drive implementation of the Quality Program on projects, focusing on core programs including Site Specific Quality Plans, policies, and procedures on project through proactive planning, training, support and sharing lessons learned.
10. Manage verification and documentation for all materials received for the project to ensure conformance with the approved submittal, and that materials are handled and stored appropriately.
11. Be involved with pre-construction meetings with new and existing subcontractors and the superintendent prior to the start of each new phase of the work to discuss issues that affect quality.
12. Track construction deficiencies and ensure timely implementation of, and verify, all approved corrective actions.
13. Help coordinate and document the testing and commissioning of building systems, review results, and submit.
14. Assist project team to ensure subcontractor compliance to Project Site Specific Safety Plan and perform safety inspections and audits as required by Company practices.
15. Skilled at maintaining and documenting conformance to developed quality plan.
16. Able to monitor/manage deficiencies to quality plan and work to completion.
17. Understand and monitor testing and inspection process and maintain a positive relationship with those agencies.
18. Able to identify the accuracy of subcontractor work.
19. Understand inspection requirements by city, county, and state to receive TCO & CO.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, or related degree, or relevant work experience considered in lieu of education.
2. 5-15 years of progressive experience in construction, demonstrating increasing responsibility and expertise over time.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
4. Ability to walk a job site and climb ladders.

Some Things You Should Know

1. This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.
2. Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
3. No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
4. We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
5. The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

1. Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
2. ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#20), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).

Compensation and Benefits

1. Competitive Annual Salary: Based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
2. Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
3. Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!