Quality Control Manager

Molin Concrete Products External•Lino Lakes, MN

22d•Onsite

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, and the delivery and installation of finished products. The Manager acts as a liaison between Engineering, Production, Field Operations, and other Molin departments as needed, communicating with engineers concerning questions or issues with drawings or details. This role oversees 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. Ensuring accurate batching, mixing, and placing procedures so every concrete batch delivered is consistent with all aspects of the specified concrete mix design is crucial. 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 all aspects of Molin’s PCI certification status and must participate from start to finish in all PCI scheduled and unscheduled audits, preparing written responses to all audits. The role involves creating concrete mix designs that meet engineering, plant, and project specifications, are environmentally responsible, and maximize efficiencies to reduce concrete batch costs. The Manager participates on Molin’s Quality Systems Committee, keeping QC and all other Molin departments updated on changes to quality standards and providing training. Responsibilities also include document control and revisions to manuals, recommending corrective actions on mix design and revisions to drawings to engineering as needed. The Manager conducts weekly yard inspections to ensure product and material quality. They are responsible for the selection, training, and retention of the QC team, accountable for their career growth and development, and responsible for new hire orientations and all job training, including retraining, of QC staff. The Manager also trains production staff on QC-related assignments when requested by plant manager(s), keeps the team informed of company goals/objectives and policies/procedures, and holds them accountable. They secure accurate job descriptions for QC employees, set standards and goals for direct reports, and provide individual performance feedback. Ensuring QC employees receive initial and annual training on PPE use, AWAIR/ERTK, and all other Molin Safety Programs is essential. The Manager holds the team accountable for timely reporting of Near Miss and Accidents and participates in accident investigations. They identify, develop, implement, and sustain Lean Manufacturing practices within the QC department. The role requires maintaining thorough knowledge of precast processes and equipment, having workable knowledge of industry technological developments and best practices, and working with other internal customers to identify process improvements. The Manager communicates the needs of the QC department to the Buyer and provides input when needed by other departments to assure correct specifications are included in orders for raw materials. They participate and lead projects for continuous improvement (e.g., kaizen) and participate and lead in research and development projects. Finally, the Manager manages 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.

Nice To Haves

4-year degree in Engineering, Concrete Industry Management or other related field highly desired
ACI I PCI Quality Control Levels I, II, III and CFA required

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.
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.