Location
Kingston, NY | United States
Job description
Quality Control Manager
Reports to: Managing Director
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for ensuring readymix concrete meets set standards of quality reliability and performance. Test and inspect concrete and aggregates during manufacturing using a variety of testing devices
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : - Prepares and performs physical tests on laboratory mix concrete batches such as slump entrained air unit weight time of setting temperature and compressive strength
- Create concrete mix design as per customer specification
- Performs physical tests on ready mix concrete aggregates such as gradations sand equivalency on specific quantity
- Conducts visual inspection of concrete in plant and on jobsite to determine quality and pourability
- Partners with sales production operations and dispatch to provide jobsite support and ensure that concrete meets customers specifications
- Entails setting and implementing internal/external requirements to ensure the concrete mix trials performs to customer expectations
- Conduct sampling of concrete on site as delivered by Jamaica PreMix Ltd
- Recording and reporting to management results of tests and quality checks done on site and in the laboratory
- Making consolidated or cooperative decisions with production managers regarding suitability of concrete for pouring
- To furnish reports of quality control data for data entry
- To transfer and do data entry of quality control information for reporting to clients
- To assist in the conducting of concrete trial mixes
- To conduct as necessary timely collection of concrete cubes so as to facilitate curing and testing in accordance with the relevant standards
- To facilitate sampling inspection and testing of all concrete constituent materials that is aggregates cement water and admixtures to determine suitability for use
- Investigates and reports complaints pertaining to quantity quality or performance
- To perform any laboratory and or field tests as instructed by supervisor
- Any other duties as assigned
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS - At least 3 years experience in the concrete or related industry
- Leadership and management skills to guide and coach employees both direct and indirect
- Strong track record for accuracy and consistency
- Ability to set performance standards for direct reports
- Strong demonstrated qualitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to be a selfstarter multitask and work well both independently and as a member of a team
- Strict attention to details
- Excellent organizational skills
- Proficient computer skills particularly Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND - Bachelor’s degree in Construction Technology or related field
- Operational knowledge – must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of readymix concrete quality control and systems
WORKING CONDITIONS - Ability and willingness to meet the requirements of the role extremely early start times long hours during large pours and physical demands such as climbing bending stooping and lifting heavy objects
- Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment heat elevated noise levels and dusty conditions
- Must be willing to work on weekends
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