Quality Control Manager Jobs

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As the global leader in innovative and sustainable building materials, we’re committed to shaping a greener , smarter and healthier world. At Lafarge Canada Inc., safety comes first, collaboration matters and diversity is celebrated with people who share our desire to continually make our materials better.

Do you have the drive, the skills, and the passion to join us?

Overview

We are currently seeking a Quality Control Manager to oversee Lafarge’s ready mix concrete business in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Reporting to the GVA Ready Mix General Manager West, as the Quality Control Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that our concrete products meet all required CSA standards and customer specifications. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of our concrete products and ensuring that they meet or exceed customer expectations. Additionally, you will play a key role in concrete mix designs, sustainability initiatives and the management of our technical team which includes a Facilities Manager, Quality Control Supervisor, Quality Control Lab Supervisor and hourly, union and non-union technicians.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of all quality control activities, mix designs, and sustainability initiatives
• Train and supervise quality control staff, including lab technicians and inspectors
• Conduct regular audits of the quality control process to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Collaborate with other departments to address any quality-related issues and develop solutions
• Evaluate the environmental impact of raw materials and explore opportunities for more sustainable alternatives
• Maintain raw material, sales codes and mix design databases, with regards to inventory management, cost tracking,and concrete production
• Promote strategic sustainable initiatives and new product development to specifiers, architects, engineers, owners, contractors
• Collaborate with internal parties to optimize concrete mix designs for performance, cost and sustainability initiatives
• Act as the Supervising Professional for the CCIL concrete testing lab
• Ensure that all quality control equipment is properly calibrated and maintained
• Interact with various internal stakeholders such as cement, aggregates, and external admixture and specialty product vendors
• Directly manage a quality control supervisor, a quality lab manager, and indirectly manage a unionized workforce of 9 quality control technicians in the metro Vancouver and Fraser valley area
• Act as the Responsible Registrant for the Lafarge BC Ready-Mix team with EGBC
• Conduct routine inspections and reviews of raw materials inputs, production equipment, and finished products
• Act as a technical liaison with specifiers, submit RFIs, supporting documents, technical memos, mix design review & stamping as necessary throughout bidding and project supply
• Investigate, review and respond to quality complaints, offering technical guidance and best practice memos where required
• Develop and implement quality control procedures and policies for the production process
• Oversee tests on concrete batches to ensure that they meet all required specifications and standards
• Review customer technical specifications and provide sales and operational team with necessary product recommendations

Qualifications

Education and Work Experiences:

• CCIL certified lab supervising professional experience considered an asset
• Minimum of 2 years of working experience in the operation of a concrete testing laboratory
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering or a related field
• Eng., EIT or equivalent Technologist experience considered a strong asset
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality control management within the ready mix concrete industry

Experience And Skill Set

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of concrete mix design principles and procedures
• Ability to review customer technical specifications and provide sales and operational team with necessary product recommendations
• Familiarity with sustainable construction practices and raw material source changes
• Experience managing a quality control team and/or lab
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations including CSA, CCIL, ASTM, ACI, MMCD
• Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders such as raw material suppliers and customers
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.

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As we are reinventing the way the world builds, we need world-class talent to join our Lafarge Canada team: people who are passionate , driven by curiosity and keen to grow , learn, develop and thrive in our high-performance culture.

Whatever you do, you will make a difference here. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

Check out our YouTube channel to learn more about our operations and see all career opportunities at www.lafarge.ca/careers .

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.