Quality Operations Lead – Cement Manufacturing

Hirebridge; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401k retirement plan with companyMatch

Job summary

QUIKRETE is seeking a Quality Coordinator to assist the Quality Control Manager in ensuring product quality throughout the cement manufacturing process. You will supervise lab staff, oversee QC equipment, and coordinate with production to maintain inventories, while contributing to safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring a science degree with cement QC experience and strong problem-solving, communication, and software skills to drive quality and process optimization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or comparable industry experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ cement quality control or process engineering experience.
• Experience in a cement-manufacturing environment with increasing responsibilities for quality.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination with customers and plant staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab operators, lab facility and maintain QC equipment.
• Detailed knowledge of plant raw materials, products, quality standards.
• Perform all tasks in a safe and efficient manner. Observes safety regulations and established procedures.
• Promotes safety practices and efforts throughout the plant.
• Present a positive, professional attitude, and communicates information regarding plant operations.
• Maintain close contact with all phases of plant operation and inform appropriate personnel of quality/detrimental situations.
• Coordinate with Production to maintain product inventories.
• Initiate, direct and participate in studies designed to optimize cement manufacturing; monitor quality of incoming materials.
• Balance additives rates to maintain quality and minimize cost; formulate plant quality policies.
• Develop methods for new laboratory analyses.
• Provide leadership and training for quality and production teams to meet customer channels; verify solutions.
• Maintain relations with customer services, sales and all plant departments.
• Write and/or contribute to reports.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills

Root cause analysis

Software systems proficiency

Communication with customers and staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or comparable industry experience

Tools

Quality Control software

Job description

QUIKRETE is seeking a Quality Coordinator to assist the Quality Control Manager in ensuring product quality throughout the cement manufacturing process. You will supervise lab staff, oversee QC equipment, and coordinate with production to maintain inventories, while contributing to safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring a science degree with cement QC experience and strong problem-solving, communication, and software skills to drive quality and process optimization