Quality Manager

Quikrete Holdings Inc.; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

401K

Job summary

Quikrete Holdings Inc. in Calera, AL is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure cement products meet plant, customer, industry and government standards. You will coordinate production and sales to maintain inventories and lead testing per established standards.

You will mentor QC staff, drive safety and environmental practices, and implement laboratory standards and procedures supporting cement manufacture and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3 years’ cement or related industry experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cement products meet plant, customer, industry and government requirements.
• Lead testing per established standards and certify final products.
• Direct daily activities of QC staff and coordinate with Production to maintain inventories.
• Develop and implement laboratory standards, production targets and procedures.

Skills

Quality management

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for aQuality Manager to join our team inCalera, AL. The Quality Manager’s objective is to ensure that all cements produced meet plant, customer, industry, and government requirements. Coordinate production and sales to maintain product inventories. Ensure that testing is done accurately and in accordance with established standards, report on quality, and certify final products.

Why apply?

Competitive wages.

Company provided benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, Company paid life and disability benefits, paid vacation, and 401K.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner. Observes safety regulations and always established operational procedures.
• Promotes safety practices and efforts throughout the plant.
• Promote environmental awareness & ensure that equipment is operated in alignment with plant environmental goals.
• Present a positive, professional attitude, and communicates information regarding plant procedures and strategies to all involved.
• Provide leadership and training for quality and production members to meet Customer expectations, plant objectives, DOT and ASTM Standards.
• Knowledge of silo and bin materials, including complete familiarity with daily capacities of each silo or storage bin and when it will fill or empty.
• Understanding of the flow of the various materials throughout the plant.
• Knowledge of what product is being made.
• Ability to perform accurate analysis of various materials and reporting said results, and making necessary adjustments when indicated by results of said analysis.
• Communications with the Production Department on any changes that must be made.
• Coordinate with Production to maintain product inventories.
• Participate in the development and implementation of laboratory standards, production targets and procedures that support effective cement manufacture and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Implements, maintains and performs testing procedures according to Quality Technical Standards.
• Responsible for directing daily activities of shift QC Technicians
• Responsible for setting quality targets and controlling those targets from the quarry to the finish mills.
• Performs statistical analysis of instrument control samples, quality control and quality assurance data.
• Performs method development for new laboratory analysis.
• Ability to meet deadlines for special analysis.
• Reporting of “out of target” results. Recommend actions to mitigate and prevent future issues from arising.

About You

We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or other related fields.
• With three (3) years’ experience in a cement or other related industry OR an appropriate combination of education and experience.

About Us

Each day brings new challenges, and we make sure you are prepared for it all. Our dedication to continual improvement and hands-on training ensures you are ready for the many new experiences and challenges that you will face. We offer:

A friendly and team-oriented work environment, with a supportive management team.

Hands-on training for our employees and opportunities for advancement.

A company dedicated to continuous improvement.