Associate Quality Manager

Summit Materials, LLC. • FL

108d

About The Position

The Associate Quality Manager is charged with assisting the Quality Control Manager in carrying out duties and responsibilities to ensure acceptable product quality at each phase of the manufacturing process. The Associate Quality Manager ensures a timely and orderly distribution of quality cement to our valued customer base. Managing timely receipt and quality of raw materials associated with challenges imposed by current environmental regulations is a necessity. Participates in the improvement of the Plant’s technical capabilities. This position has a requirement of elevating the technical knowledge and practices of all facets of the operation. In this regard, the Associate Quality Manager will be fundamental to completing the technical triangle of quality-production-maintenance. In the absence of the QC Manager, the Coordinator assumes responsibility and authority for that position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or other related field with three (3) years’ experience in a cement or other related industry OR an appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Prefer minimum 3 years’ experience in cement quality control or process engineering.
• Prior experience in a cement-manufacturing environment with increasing responsibilities for quality product compliance.
• Complete working knowledge of all equipment in laboratory.
• Ability to learn numerous software systems.
• Problem solving: Ability to conduct Root Cause Analysis for quality related issues.
• Requires good computer skills, must be able to effectively communicate, coordinate, interface, and correspond with customers and plant staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab operators, lab facility and maintaining QC equipment
• Perform all tasks safely and efficiently. Observes safety regulations and always established operational procedures. Promotes safety practices and efforts throughout the plant.
• Maintains close contact with all phases of plant operation and informs the appropriate personnel of situations detrimental to product quality and production.
• Initiate, direct and participate in studies designed to optimize cement manufacturing.
• Monitors quality of incoming raw materials and fuels.
• Balances rates of additives used to maintain quality and minimize cost.
• Performs method development for new laboratory analysis.
• Provide leadership and training for quality and production members to meet Customer expectations, plant objectives, DOT, AASHTO and ASTM Standards.
• Identify and record quality problems; initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels; and verify the implementation of solutions.
• Maintain effective relations with customer services, sales and all plant departments.
• Generate administrative paperwork associated with general laboratory and operations management.
• Utilize statistical tools along with computer systems and automated analysis equipment to assist in process and product evaluation.
• Initiate, participate in and direct audits as required.
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan w/ employer match contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision plan offered
• Life Insurance - Company Paid
• Short-term / Long-term Disability Insurance - Company Paid

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees