What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Arcosa Brand?
Join Arcosa Specialty Materials, a company with opportunity and stability. Arcosa is a leading producer and distributor of construction materials and services. We are unified in our commitment to building a better world through the foundations of roads, bridges, and buildings in our communities across the United States.
Arcosa Specialty Materials is searching for a Quality Assurance Manager for our Norman, OK office.
Arcosa Specialty Materials is a leading U.S. producer and distributor of industrial plaster, Gypsum flooring and lightweight and natural aggregates, including rotary kiln-produced lightweight expanded shale and clay, crushed natural stone, sand and gravel, asphalt rock, and other construction materials.
What You Will Get:
- Competitive pay
- Opportunity for annual performance increases
- 401k program with employer matching
- Room for growth and career advancement
- Health insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid life insurance
- Paid short-term/long-term disability
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 11 paid holidays
What You Will Do:
- Manages quality control programs by formulating, documenting, and maintaining quality control standards and on-going quality control objectives.
- Creates, documents, and implements inspection and testing criteria and procedures for product throughout production cycle at different plants as required.
- Coordinate objectives for Quality Assurance with production procedures in cooperation with other managers at the plant to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
- Ensures a high level of internal and external customer service through outside sales. Investigates (and corrects) customer issues and complaints relating to quality .
- Work in close coordination with Corporate Technical Services staff to optimize product quality, adjust recipes as needed, and to trial and develop new products.
- Develops and analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and to establish quality and reliability expectancy of finished products.
- Coordinates with Design/Process Engineer to perform root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.
- Updates knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities (for example, seeking out training, learning from experience, researching best practices, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations).
- Performs other directly related appropriate duties and assumes accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.
- Works in close coordination with Plant Manager and Production Manager to determine the Quality testing for the production planning to meet customer demand.
- Raw material specification and ordering and packaging for the plant.
- Communicates with the plant manager consistently regarding product quality and production schedule conflicts to help ensure customer needs are met.
- Communication procedures and train technicians in Quality Assurance tests.
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering recommended.
- Ability to work with limited supervision. No instructions are needed on routine work, and general instructions are given on new lines of work or special assignments.
- Computer skills with working knowledge of Excel
- Good observational, analytical, and problem-solving
- Listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to bring creative ideas
- Ability to stay disciplined and focused on high-priority tasks
- Adult written and verbal communication
- Able to be productive and effective working independently or as part of a team
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
- Have a passionate, energetic, can-do attitude
- Ability to maintain a positive, professional attitude.
Working Conditions and Physical Environment: Air-conditioned/heated office environment.
The above statements describe the general nature and responsibilities of the position. All employees may be required to perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Arcosa Specialty Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We activate the potential of our people, care for our customers, optimize operations, integrate sustainability, and promote a results-driven culture aligned with long term value creation
