Titan Florida LLC is seeking a Quality Control Manager in Tampa, Florida. Will report to the General Manager of Titan Florida West Region and utilize engineering knowledge and experience in cement quality control to support the company's concrete operations on the East Coast and surrounding areas, as assigned. Will manage our field technicians to provide expert technical support and testing services to all area plants, job sites, and key customers. Will also ensure optimized mixes at the lowest cost. Will perform the following duties:
Responsibilities
Drive implementation and maintenance of a quality program that elevates the proficiency, efficiency, and precision of personnel, instrumentation, and methods for testing concrete-making materials, in-process and finished products;
Improve the following within areas of responsibility, working with Technical Support Manager and peers: communication to business leadership and line resources, development and sharing of best practices, and exchange of industry and product knowledge;
Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Control Programs for Area plants;
Perform continual product and process training in area and as
needed;
Review specifications and create concrete mix designs for approval;
Schedule and direct work for region's technicians and laboratories;
Maintain all appropriate certifications for plants and department personnel;
Investigate, problem solve, and recommend solutions to customer complaints;
Ensure consistency throughout the area in mix design, submittal, and performance monitoring procedures;
Initiate and maintain a monitoring program to ensure that cost and performance are in balance;
Maintain adequate staffing and focus to support both internal and external customers, while minimizing overtime expenses;
Manage portfolio of mixes to optimize as needed, for cost and performance; • Perform routine evaluations of new or alternate raw materials in order to maximize profitability;
Monitor proactively material rejections or losses to ensure this volume is minimized and ultimately eliminated;
Attend meetings, as needed;
Maintain contacts with various professional organizations through memberships;
Move materials, such as cylinders, aggregate and cement, as necessary; and
Travel within the state to visit customer locations and provide technical assistance and maintain positive working relationships.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field or an equivalent foreign degree
Two years of quality control engineering experience in ready-mix concrete production;
Strong reasoning and math abilities;
Familiarity with industry standards and specifications;
Knowledge of Ready mix manufacturing design, processes, and equipment;
Familiarity with commonly used computer software (MS Office Suite, etc.);
Ability to obtain relevant FDOT and ACI certifications within 2-3 years of hiring for the position;
Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and understand necessary customer, local, state, and federal specifications, and standards;
Ability to lift up to fifty pounds on a regular basis;
Ability to handle loading and unloading of cylinders and other physical activities as required from time to time; and