Superintendent Quality & Shipping

Cemex US; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Wellness program

Job summary

Cemex US is seeking a Quality Lab Manager to assure compliance with quality objectives across all production stages. You will guarantee reliable lab operation and uphold internal and external customer requirements while fostering a safe, engaging workplace.

The role requires engineering education with cement industry experience, strong leadership, and analytical skills to drive continuous improvement and data accuracy across processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemistry or chemical preferred) or related major.
• 2–5 years progressive experience in heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Availability to work and resolve issues in assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality objectives across production stages.
• Maintain lab reliability and comply with internal/external requirements.
• Lead calibration, verification, and maintenance of lab instruments.
• Manage quality information and data records for accuracy.
• Support cost improvement and optimization projects.
• Coordinate with maintenance and production on outages and issues.
• Adhere to CEMEX quality standards and training requirements.

Skills

Cement quality management

Leadership

Analytical mindset

Quality systems & calibration

Plan & coordinate

Communication

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemistry or Chemical preferred) or related major

Job description

Company Overview

Cemex US is a leader in the building materials industry, known for our innovation, quality, and operational excellence. With over a century of expertise, we are committed to delivering products and services that meet the needs of our customers and communities across the globe. At Cemex, we believe in investing in our people, offering competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team. Join us and build your career with a company that is Building a Better Future.

Job Summary

Assure compliance of all quality objectives at all stages of the production process, through coordination and an efficient execution of activities, collaborating with all plant departments. Guarantee the reliable operation of the quality lab and compliance with all internal and external customer requirements, promoting always a safe and engaging work place.

Job Responsibilities

• Work following the Mission, Vision and Values of CEMEX, lead by example.
• Assures training requirements are meet for all personnel in their areas, identifies and creates plans for compliance and delivers training where required.
• Assure information and results delivered to the Production Area are reliable and on time.
• Establish and follow a strict maintenance, verification, and calibration program for all instruments in the laboratory.
• Maintain all laboratory and sampling installations, providing materials and equipment necessary to carry analytic activities.
• Verify all procedures and standards are meet and followed according to ASTM and CEMEX quality standards.
• Analyze information and conduct improvements to decrease variability of process and quality variables, achieving compliance above 95% of the Quality Index.
• Guarantee minimum sampling compliance.
• Maintain and manage all quality information, as well as an accurate register of data, both physically and on CEMEX’s historian (PI).
• Active participation and support on operational and cost improvement projects, as well as continuous improvement of the quality lab.
• Support operational departments during major outages.
• Support operational department on process issues and solutions.
• Responsible for compliance with all legal and environmental aspects of lab equipment.
• Assure equipment calibration and compliance.
• Participate in the creation of the Quality budget and assure compliance.
• Assure the optimal mix of raw materials is used for both operation and cost effectiveness.
• Assure all purchased raw materials and fuels comply with minimum standards according to specifications.
• Actively participates in all training required to become the plant Radiation safety officer
• Coordinate and work with all Quality Superintendents through CEMEX to homologize and improve best practices and standards.
• Assures compliance of all autonomous maintenance routines, plans together with maintenance the solution for issues identified for both the lab and shipping areas.
• Informs and takes action when operational, maintenance or product quality issues arise in the shipping department.
• In charge of assuring and compliance of the correct housekeeping of areas, assigning, supervising, and assuring resources for its continuous improvement.
• Represents the company to employees of outside transportation companies and customers
• Collaborates with Maintenance Planner on all work to be done, utilizing the SAP notification system when necessary
• Plan and program together with Maintenance and Production all equipment corrective, preventive and major outages, with the objective of a safe and efficient execution.
• Assures the correct communication, follow up and execution of procedures, instructions, actions and standards assigned by the Quality Manager.
• Adhere to standards and instructions set by CEMEX USA Quality Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemistry or Chemical preferred) or related major
• 2-5 years progressive experience within the heavy industrial manufacturing industry, preferred.
• Availability at all times to work and resolve issues of assigned area

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Cement experience and knowledge in quality, operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Ability and Leadership to manage and develop people, communication, team work and collaboration with different areas.
• Result oriented, identifies issues and drives the decision process, through an analytic mind, coordinate and work on different activities simultaneously
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities within supervised personnel and other departments
• Self-motivated, fast-learner in high paced working environment
• Detail oriented and ability to set priorities and complete goals and objectives in a timely and orderly manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Positive customer service attitude
• Computer savvy, Microsoft Office software

Working Conditions

• Exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise and working outside
• Must wear all necessary protective equipment while at the location

Physical Requirements

• Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy work-exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors as well as function safely around heavy rolling equipment
• Must be able to perform all job functions which include, but may not be limited to, pushing, turning and/or pulling of controls.

Legal Notices

CEMEX is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

CEMEX will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all local, state and federal laws.

CEMEX is an E-Verify participating employer.

Arizona Smoke-Free Act. CEMEX complies with the State of Arizona’s Smoke-Free Act (Arizona Revised Statutes

• 36-601.01). Smoking and/or the use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in and on CEMEX property as well as any building and/or vehicle owned or leased by CEMEX.

CEMEX offers both competitive pay and benefits. Benefits applicable to this position may include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Holiday Pay, as well as a comprehensive wellness program to help keep employees and their families healthy and well. You can learn more about CEMEX Benefits by visiting the CEMEX USA Benefits and Well-Being page. (https://www.cemexusa.com/careers/life-at-cemex/benefits-well-being).

EEO Statement - En Español

CEMEX es una institució n EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidad/acció n affirmativa) y no discrimina en base al sexo, edad, raza, color, religión, discapacidad física o mental, credo, origen nacional, estatus veterano, orientació n sexual, infomació n genética, identidad de género, o expresió n de género en los programas o actividades los cuales opera.