Sr QC Specialist

Heidelberg Materials; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

HSA/HRA and FSA programs

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials in Houston leads quality control efforts to ensure product specifications are consistently met across lab and manufacturing operations. You will analyze test results, drive corrective actions, and partner with plant teams to improve processes and compliance.

The role emphasizes training, use of QC methods, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Proficiency with lab equipment and MS Office is essential for daily documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• Lead quality control activities to ensure products meet company and customer specifications.
• Analyze test results, identify quality trends, and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with plant operations and management to improve processes, product performance, and compliance.
• Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and documentation per company standards.
• Support employee training and provide technical guidance on QC procedures and best practices.
• Ability to perform and interpret QC testing, sampling, and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of QA principles, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC activities to ensure products meet specifications.
• Analyze test results and identify trends to drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with plant operations to improve processes and compliance.
• Maintain quality records and documentation according to standards.
• Provide technical guidance on QC procedures and best practices.

Skills

Quality control testing

Laboratory equipment

Quality management systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

What Are We Looking For

Lead quality control activities to ensure products consistently meet company and customer specifications.

Analyze test results, identify quality trends, and recommend corrective actions to support operational excellence.

Partner with plant operations and management teams to improve processes, product performance, and compliance.

Maintain accurate quality records, reports, and documentation in accordance with company standards.

Support employee training and provide technical guidance on quality control procedures and best practices.

Demonstrated ability to perform and interpret quality control testing, sampling, and data analysis.

Strong knowledge of quality assurance principles, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Proven capability to identify opportunities for process improvement and implement effective solutions.

Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and levels of the organization.

Proficiency with laboratory equipment, quality management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Primarily works in a laboratory and manufacturing plant environment with regular exposure to production operations.

Frequent interaction with plant personnel, management, customers, and suppliers.

May require walking, standing, climbing stairs, and working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Must be able to follow all safety policies, procedures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

What We Offer

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
• Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled.

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.