Quality Manager

Hirebridge; Calera (AL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and disability benefits

Paid vacation

401K

Job summary

Hirebridge in Calera, AL is seeking a Quality Manager responsible for ensuring cement products meet plant, customer, and regulatory standards, coordinating production and sales to manage inventories. You will lead testing to established standards, report on quality, direct daily QC activities, and drive continuous improvement across the quarry to finish mills.

The role demands a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years in cement or related industries, with strong leadership and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in cement or related industries.
• Proven ability to lead QA teams and coordinate with production and sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QC activities and set quality targets from quarry to finish mills.
• Perform testing according to established quality standards and document results.
• Coordinate with Production to maintain product inventories.
• Implement laboratory standards and production targets to support cement manufacture.
• Train quality and production staff to meet customer expectations and DOT/ASTM standards.
• Communicate plant procedures and strategies clearly to all involved.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Safety compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Manager to join our team in Calera, 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
• 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.