Tehachapi Cement, LLC is seeking a qualified Quality Control Manager for a role based in Tehachapi, CA. This position will report to the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise employees and activities of the quality control department
- Determine laboratory strategy to align with plant and company goals and objectives for product quality
- Serve as plant technical expert on cement quality
- Provide training and support to lab personnel
- Provide technical expertise to maintain, calibrate, and optimize the lab XRF and cross-belt analyzers to insure accurate and precise analysis of all materials
- Monitor quality from the quarry through raw grinding, burning, cement grinding, and shipping utilizing statistical methods to track quality
- Collaborate both proactively and reactively with production management to address concerns and make recommendations for improvements
- Maintain up to date and accurate quality control records and lab reports
- Foster a close working relationship with Sales & Marketing and customers
- Ensure procedures are in accordance with all applicable CalTrans, NSF, ASTM, CSA and AASHTO requirements and specifications
- Interpret quality control test results, isolate problems, and resolve them
- Prepare and authorize letters of certification and mill test reports
- Serve as liaison with other departments to adjust internal set points for process operations to maximize product quality
- Ensure compliance requirements are met through organizational and procedural measures including implementation of Group guidelines, performing training, monitoring compliance, etc.
- Evaluate potential beneficial use of raw materials for possible use in cement manufacturing process
- Manage automated laboratory, Historian/LDMS/AMLA administration
- Manage compliance with DOT certifications
- Manage CIP efforts in the plant
- Perform ball mill and separator inspections
- Design and optimize ball mill charge
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Bachelor?s degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or relevant technical discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in the cement industry
- Thorough understanding of cement chemistry, X-ray, advanced chemical, physical and microscopic analytical and testing procedures, XRF, Spectrophotometry, wet chemical methods, physical testing, and clinker/cement microscopy
- In depth knowledge of relevant ASTM specifications and procedures
- Excellent analytical skills and detail orientation
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong Excel abilities
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Quality control supervision
- SAP
- Inventory management systems
- Familiarity with computer programming languages (macros, javascript, etc.)
Benefits:
Tehachapi Cement LLC offers competitive wages, medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401K, PTO and Paid Holidays, along with a positive work environment.
Pay: $92,000 - $115,000