Quality Manager

Quikrete – Cement; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid vacation

401K

Job summary

Quikrete – Cement in Calera, AL seeks a Quality Manager responsible for ensuring cement products meet plant, customer, industry, and government requirements. You will coordinate production and sales to maintain inventories, oversee testing to established standards, report on quality, and certify final products.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field and at least three years in cement or related industries; leadership of QC teams and implementing laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years' experience in a cement or related industry or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks safely and in accordance with established procedures.
• Promote safety practices and plant-wide safety initiatives.
• Coordinate with Production to maintain product inventories and ensure quality.
• Lead and train QC staff to meet customer expectations and industry standards.
• Perform statistical analysis of quality data and reporting results.

Skills

Quality management

Statistical analysis

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

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, 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.