QC Manager

Heritage Construction + Materials•Indianapolis, IN

21h

About The Position

The QC Manager implements and manages quality control systems to ensure continuous production of advanced composite materials and applications consistent with established standards, customer specifications, and production goals. The position supervises a team of QC Technicians and directs quality control laboratory functions at assigned locations. The manager oversees mix design and adjustment decisions, QC staffing and budgets, laboratory equipment, technical requirements, audits, training, and collaboration among internal teams and external customers and suppliers. The role also promotes and maintains a safe work environment and ensures QC employees follow prescribed safety practices.

Requirements

At least 5 years of previous experience in a supervisory quality control position in the asphalt industry.
Must obtain INDOT Quality Control Certification if not currently held.
Must obtain Asphalt QC Certification if not currently held.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in quality control or a related field.

Responsibilities

Direct QC laboratory functions at assigned locations.
Understand aggregate and aggregate properties.
Follow and revise QC plans and read and understand technical specifications.
Provide appropriate QC staffing and develop the laboratory group budget.
Maintain QC laboratory equipment.
Develop and approve mix designs to maximize quality and minimize cost.
Prepare mix formulas for bid submissions and maintain material reports.
Make mix adjustment decisions based on Milestone and INDOT QC results.
Understand, use, and teach the Bailey method.
Interpret customer requirements.
Develop and implement best practices.
Conduct internal process audits.
Maintain current knowledge of advances in the quality control field.
Communicate with internal and external customers.
Work with the estimating department and plant managers to determine aggregate sources.
Translate technical information for nontechnical audiences at weekly scheduling meetings.
Facilitate collaboration among plant, laboratory, laydown, and field crews.
Establish effective relationships with aggregate suppliers.
Meet INDOT deadlines.
Ensure training needs are met and conduct on-the-job training with laboratory technicians and apprentices.
Present materials to groups at various levels of the company.
Promote and maintain a safe work environment; model safe work behaviors and ensure QC employees do the same.
Wear prescribed personal protective equipment.
Evaluate, control, and eliminate hazards in laboratory areas.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including continued growth in alignment with the company’s core values, competencies, and skills.