Senior Quality Control Leader – Concrete & Materials

Orion Placement; Lubbock (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a Senior Quality Leader for our client in Lubbock, TX, overseeing quality assurance across ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related materials. This role combines office leadership with regular field and plant visits, driving ASTM/ACI compliance, lab operations, and continuous improvement.

You will mentor regional quality teams, shape testing protocols, and partner with operations and customers to resolve technical issues while advancing product quality and customer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in ready-mix concrete, aggregates, or construction materials.
• 3+ years of technical leadership or quality management experience.
• Strong knowledge of ASTM, ACI, TxDOT, laboratory operations, and quality management systems.
• ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I.
• ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician.
• ACI Concrete Laboratory Testing Technician Level 1.
• ACI Aggregate Testing Technician Level 1.
• NRMCA Concrete Technologist Level 3 or 4.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Construction Management, Geology, or related field preferred.
• Professional Engineer license and advanced ACI/TxDOT certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all quality assurance and quality control programs across ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related materials operations.
• Serve as the company's primary technical expert on materials quality, testing, and specification compliance.
• Oversee concrete mix design development, optimization, validation, and approvals.
• Direct laboratory operations, quality systems, and accreditation requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ASTM, ACI, TxDOT, and customer specifications.
• Partner with operations, sales, and customers to provide technical guidance and problem resolution.
• Investigate quality concerns and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, mentor, and lead regional quality control managers, laboratory managers, technicians, and quality personnel.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product consistency, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Monitor quality metrics, audits, certifications, and overall program performance.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality assurance

Materials testing

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

ACI certifications

NRMCA certifications

TxDOT specifications

ASTM standards

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a Senior Quality Leader for our client in Lubbock, TX, overseeing quality assurance across ready-mix concrete, aggregates, and related materials. This role combines office leadership with regular field and plant visits, driving ASTM/ACI compliance, lab operations, and continuous improvement.

You will mentor regional quality teams, shape testing protocols, and partner with operations and customers to resolve technical issues while advancing product quality and customer