Quality Manager 1

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. is a leading asphalt supplier and marketer in the Inland Northwest and Pacific Northwest Regions. With plants in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, California, and Arizona, IAS supplies a diverse product line of asphalts, polymer-modified asphalt, and asphalt emulsions to the road maintenance and construction industry. IAS is looking for an energized and flexible self-starter to fill a full-time opening for a Quality Manager.

The Quality Manager will lead and direct the quality control and quality assurance efforts for assigned IAS locations and subsidiaries and report to the Director of Quality. The position works closely with Operations, the lab, sales reps and customers to prevent or solve problems by formulating a proactive, local quality strategy that drives for zero defects.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure that each load that leaves our facilities conforms to that project requirements
• Implement and maintain quality management systems, including Internal and agency regulations.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality defects, drive corrective actions, and own both the internal and external communication process
• Monitor and track Quality Control documents from each location including but not limited to Quality Control Plans, Daily Reports, Testing
• Assure that quality certifications for each location are maintained
• Drive quality cultural change focused on a proactive, process improvement approach
• Develop, track, and improve key quality metrics for our plants
• Ensure that all personnel performing QC testing are properly trained
• Conduct annual proficiency testing of all employees that perform QC testing for each test performed
• Work amongst industry peers through trade associations on Quality Related issues.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Engineering, or related field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, 5 or more years of progressive responsibility in quality is needed.
• Experience within an asphalt manufacturing/processing environment strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of asphalt specifications and construction standards.
• 3 or more years of laboratory experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including the plant floor, customers and other team members
• Experience with calibration methodology and techniques and laboratory measurement tools
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and English language communication skills

Key Competencies:

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  Organized and Strong Attention to Detail
  • Dedication to producing timely, error-free, accurate work.
  • Successfully juggles multiple projects.
  • Manages time efficiently.
• Drive for Results
  • Bias for action and getting things done.
  • Taking calculated risks.
  • Prioritize and push projects and initiatives to completion.
  • Follows up with various parties.
• Teamwork
  • Develops and leverages cooperative relationships.
  • Willingly shares information/resources and assists others.
  • Contributes constructively to the team decision making process.
  • Supports the team decision with comments/actions outside the team.
  • Fosters development by giving feedback, coaching, and mentoring.
• Embraces and Drives Change
  • Demonstrates energy for effective implementation of change.
  • See what is possible.
  • Owns & sustains the change.
• Personal Growth Mindset
  • Able to reflect and learn from mistakes.
  • Is curious and asks questions.
  • Seeks to continuously improve themselves and everyone around them.

Hiring for Excellence Criteria:

• • Education, Experience, Behavior, and Competency Alignment: Must possess the education, technical, and interpersonal skills essential for the role.
  • Cultural and Core Values Fit: Compatibility with IAS culture and behaviors that define success within IAS.
  • Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to grow, learn, and contribute to the dynamic work environment.
  • Leadership Potential: For managerial roles, a focus on leadership qualities such as empathy, strategic vision, and influence.

ABOUT US

The success of Idaho Asphalt Supply is built by a dedicated team of professionals who excel in their roles, and, in turn, we are seeking the best-in-class talent: professionals, scientists, engineers, advanced thinkers, and people who thrive on growth and collaboration to co-create the future of Idaho Asphalt.

To be the BEST, we must employ the BEST. We offer a competitive total rewards package, an innovative, dynamic, and fast-paced learning culture, and research environment.

Founded in 1976, our company is now a third-generation family business supplying materials to the highway construction industry. Our company is FIRST CHOICE in the industry due to our relentless pursuit of continuous improvement of the products and services we provide to our customers.

Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.