Manager, Quality Control

Here at Central Stone, we have spent the last 125 years working to be the best at what we do. Through our limestone aggregate products, we provide the foundation to connect people with their friends, families, and work. Although most don’t realize it, our products are used to build the homes, roads, and bridges that people throughout the Midwest use every day of their lives!

This is a great time to join the Central Stone team as we are currently seeking a Manager of Quality Control. The Manger of Quality Control is a leader responsible for establishing quality standards, managing quality assurance processes, and ensuring products meet regulatory and customer requirements. This role involves working with the Director of Quality Control in developing quality control strategies, providing coordinated training, conducting audits, analyzing gradation and quality data, and collaborating with other departments in a positive way to drive continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems and strategies to meet company, industry, and city/state/federal regulatory standards.
• Manage the quality control processes, including training quality control professionals
•  Collect, analyze, and report on quality data, trends, and performance metrics to area leadership and company ownership. 
•  Work with cross-functional departments, such as ownership, operations, training, and mine planning, to integrate quality control throughout the business. 
•  Conduct regular site and laboratory audits and inspections to ensure quality standards and policies are being followed. 
•  Support sales and operations teams, as-needed, with customer questions and complaints and use the feedback to improve products and processes. 
•  Stay current with proposed and upcoming changes to material specifications and understand how it may affect the company. Clearly and promptly communicate to ownership and area managers affected by such changes.
•  Respond to questions from operations and sales in timely manner.
•  Maintain an updated list of ledge approval status at each site and have this information readily available for sales and operations personnel.
•  Conduct regular meetings with regional leadership and maintain high level of communication with operations.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• At least 5 years’ experience in geology or quality control field required.
• Thorough understanding of quality control standards and methodologies.
• At least 2 years’ experience within the construction aggregate industry.
• Must possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Must pass a drug screen, background check, and applicable physical / functional capacity tests.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.