Quality and Process Manager

Overview

QUALITY AND PROCESS MANAGER (CEMENT)

Martinsburg, WV 

Reports to: Plant Manager

The Quality and Process Manager’s objective is to ensure that all cements produced meet plant, customer, industry, and government requirements. Coordinate with production and sales to maintain product inventories.  Ensure that testing is done accurately and in accordance with established standards, report on quality, and certify final products. Lead the continuous process optimization working with all other departments, leading the process engineers to perform process inspections, measurements, audits and supporting problem solving process.

Benefits & Perks

• Recession Resistant Industry
• Consistent work, with a work/life balance
• Overtime Opportunities
• 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
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) - Optional

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for meeting internal and customer specifications, as well as documenting and certifying that cement shipped meets applicable ASTM and/or AASHTO requirements.
• As designated management representative, holds responsibility and authority for operating, maintaining, and implementing the requirements of the Corporate and Plant Quality Manuals.
• Produce required testing results from all stages of production to ensure proper plant operation, including raw materials, raw mix, clinker, fuel, and cement.
• Responsible for staffing laboratory personnel and training laboratory and any other personnel that will be involved in sampling and testing.
• Produce and supply cements with the best quality at lowest cost and meet the cost objectives of the Quality department. 
• Work to ensure that all Quality Department areas are operated safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Review plant operating performances to assist with daily actions and lead to longer term strategic actions
• Review plant performance in relation to technical plans, quality standards, production targets and environmental requirements to make recommendations regarding optimization
• Complete field process measurements and shop audits, as required to troubleshoot and by the plant’s schedule for these events
• Develop product and manufacturing improvement proposals, including technical solutions and cost justifications for potential investment projects
• Assist in relevant project startups to ensure efficient performance
• Assist in major shop post-outage pre-start inspection and startup to ensure efficient performance
• Managing the Process Department, including the employees (process engineering resources) and budget resources,

Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a cement-manufacturing environment with increasing responsibilities for quality assurance product compliance and process optimization.
• Knowledge of cross-belt analyzers and laboratory automation beneficial.
• Previous supervisory skills
• Statistical analysis skills
• Requires good computer skills, must be able to effectively communicate, coordinate, interface, and correspond with customers and plant staff
• Minimum 5 years experience in cement as a production or process engineer or supervisory chemist, or a minimum of five years experiences as a Quality Control Manager or equivalent position in a heavy industry with continuous process such as steel, lime, glass, etc.
• Good communications skills – written and verbal

Get Hired: What to Expect During our Hiring Process

• Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Record Check
• 5-Panel Drug Screen (DOT if applicable)
• Fit for Duty Baseline Physical (DOT if applicable)
• Paid Orientation
• A great team to support you throughout your career with Summit Materials companies! 

Education