Quality Control Manager

Molin Concrete Products•Lino Lakes, MN

1d•$110,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position may be housed in either our Lino Lakes, MN or Ramsey, MN facility. The Quality Control Manager directs quality control inspections and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products. This role is responsible for all aspects of product quality, including project specifications, recommendations to improve manufacturing procedures and handling, delivery, and installation of finished products. The manager acts as a liaison between Engineering, Production, Field Operations, and other Molin departments, communicating with engineers concerning questions or issues with drawings or details. Responsibilities include overseeing required documentation and filing for all testing, equipment calibrations, pre- and post- pours, certifications for raw materials, and other recordkeeping of quality control measures. The role ensures accurate batching, mixing, and placing procedures so every concrete batch delivered is consistent with all aspects of the specified concrete mix design. The manager must maintain compliance with Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Quality Control Manuals, Plant Quality Systems Manual (PQSM), ASTM, and applicable ACI codes. They are accountable for Molin’s PCI certification status, participating in all PCI audits and preparing written responses. The role involves creating concrete mix designs that meet specifications, are environmentally responsible, and maximize efficiencies to reduce costs. The manager participates on Molin’s Quality Systems Committee, keeping departments updated on quality standards and providing training. Additional duties include managing document control, recommending corrective actions and revisions, and conducting weekly yard inspections. The manager is also responsible for the selection, training, and retention of the QC team, including new hire orientations, job training, and retraining. They train production staff on QC-related assignments when requested, keep the team informed of company goals, set standards and goals for direct reports, and provide performance feedback. Ensuring QC employees receive safety training and holding the team accountable for reporting Near Misses and Accidents are also key responsibilities. The role involves identifying, developing, implementing, and sustaining Lean Manufacturing practices within the QC department, maintaining thorough knowledge of precast processes and equipment, and understanding industry technological developments. The manager works with internal customers to identify process improvements, communicates departmental needs to the Buyer, and provides input on raw material orders. Participation and leadership in continuous improvement projects (e.g., kaizen) and research and development projects are expected. Finally, the manager is responsible for managing the QC budget to actuals, including supplies and raw material input for QC during the annual budgeting process.

Requirements

Minimum of seven years of experience in concrete industry, preferably in Precast Production
Minimum of five years of Quality Assurance/Control experience and in a leadership capacity.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret architectural and engineering documents
Expert in concrete mix designs, concrete testing, tolerances, welding inspection and recordkeeping requirements.
Ability to diagnose and remedy concrete strength or consistency problems
Ability to identify and participate in the solution for repeat casting problems
Ability to identify and solve color/texture/pouring issues
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook and ability to learn others.
Excellent Team player and ability to collaborate with other leaders
Detail oriented; process management and ability to follow strictly prescribed methods
Good verbal and written communicator
Strong Leadership skills to include coaching, change management and conflict resolution
Ability to develop and motivate others
Solid understanding of plant practices and quality control procedures
Continuous improvement/Lean skills
Working knowledge of PCI, ASTM, ACI, AWS, IAS and IBC industry standards
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Current and valid driver’s license.
ACI I
PCI Quality Control Levels I, II, III and CFA required

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in Engineering, Concrete Industry Management or other related field highly desired

Responsibilities

Directs quality control inspections and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
Responsible for all aspects of product quality including project specifications, recommendations to improve manufacturing procedures and handling, delivery and installation of finished products.
Acts as liaison between Engineering, Production, Field Operations, and other Molin departments as needed.
Communicates with engineers concerning questions or issues with drawings or details.
Oversee required documentation and filing for all testing, equipment calibrations, pre- and post- pours, certifications for raw materials, and any other recordkeeping of quality control measures.
Ensure accurate batching, mixing and placing procedures so every concrete batch delivered is consistent with all aspects of the specified concrete mix design.
Maintain compliance with Precast/Pre-stressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Quality Control Manuals, Plant Quality Systems Manual (PQSM), ASTM, and applicable ACI codes.
Accountable for all aspects of Molin’s PCI certification status. Participate from start to finish in all PCI scheduled and unscheduled audits. Prepare written responses to all audits.
Create concrete mix designs that will meet engineering, plant and project specifications, be environmentally responsible and will maximize efficiencies to reduce concrete batch costs.
Participate on Molins’ Quality Systems Committee; keep QC and all other Molin departments updated on changes to quality standards and provide training.
Project submittals, specifications materials and reports
Responsible for document control and revisions to manual when needed/required.
Recommend corrective actions on mix design to engineering, as needed.
Recommend revisions to drawings, as needed.
Conduct weekly yard inspections to ensure product and material quality.
Responsible for selection, training and retention of QC team: accountable to QC Leads and Technicians for their career growth and development.
Accountable for new hire orientations and all job training, including retraining, of QC staff.
Responsible to train production staff on QC related assignments when requested by plant manager(s).
Keeps team informed of company goals/objectives and policies/procedures and holds them accountable.
Secures accurate job descriptions for QC employees; set standards and goals for direct reports and provides individual performance feedback.
Ensures that QC employees receive initial and annual training on PPE use, AWAIR/ERTK and all other Molin Safety Programs.
Holds team accountable for timely reporting of Near Miss and Accidents; participates in accident investigations.
Identifies, develops, implements, and sustains Lean Manufacturing practices within the QC department.
Maintains thorough knowledge of precast processes and equipment, have workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices.
Works with other internal customers to identify process improvements.
Communicates needs of QC department to Buyer; provides input when needed by other departments to assure correct specifications are included in orders for raw materials.
Participates and leads projects for continuous improvement (e.g. kaizen).
Participates and leads in research and development projects.
Manages the QC budget to actuals; including supplies and raw material input for QC during the annual budgeting process.