Quality Control Manager I Conc
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Drive implementation and maintenance of a quality program that elevates the proficiency, efficiency, and precision of personnel, instrumentation, and methods for testing concrete-making materials, in-process products, and finished products.
- Improve the following within areas of responsibility working with General Manager and peers; communication to business leadership and line resources, development and sharing of best practices, and exchange of industry and product knowledge.
- Develop, implement and maintain Quality Control Programs for Area plants.
- Perform continual product and process training in area and as needed.
- Review specifications and create concrete mix designs for approval.
- Schedule and direct work for region’s technicians and laboratories.
- Maintain all appropriate certifications for plants and department personnel.
- Investigate, problem solve and recommend solutions to customer complaints.
- Ensure consistency throughout the area in mix design, submittal and performance monitoring procedures.
- Initiate and maintain a monitoring program to ensure that cost and performance are in balance.
- Maintain adequate staffing and focus to support both internal and external customers, while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Manage portfolio of mixes to optimize as needed, for cost and performance.
- Perform routine evaluations of new or alternate raw materials in order to maximize profitability.
- Proactive monitoring of material rejections or losses to ensure this volume is minimized and ultimately eliminated.
- Attend meetings as needed.
- Maintain contacts with various professional organizations through memberships.
- Moving materials, such as cylinders, aggregate and cement, as necessary
- Expected to travel within the state to visit customer locations and provide technical assistance and maintain positive working relationships.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in related field, or 7-10 years job-related experience.
- Strong reasoning and math abilities.
- Familiarity with industry standards and specifications.
- Knowledge of Ready mix manufacturing design, processes and equipment.
- Familiarity with all commonly used computer software (MS OfficeSuite, etc.).
- FDOT and ACI certified for relevant certifications only.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and understand necessary customer, local, state and federal specifications and standards.
- Must be able to lift up to fifty pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to handle loading and unloading of cylinders and other physical activities as required from time to time.