Plant Quality Manager Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job ID:  520728

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.    

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Quality West, the Regional Quality Manager will work closely with our Concrete Hardscape and Masonry product plants within your region. This person will be responsible for overseeing the daily QC functions including process inspections, final product inspections, scheduling of support personnel, reporting on regular basis to management team with respect to processes improvements, repetitive quality defects, non-conforming products, and other quality concerns. Additionally, the Regional Quality Manager must demonstrate the ability to cultivate relationships at all levels of the organization and work as a team player to efficiently deliver quality goals on schedule and within budget.

Job Location 

• This position is hybrid and this person will be based at our manufacturing facility in Tacoma, WA. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Responsible for formula, mix design accuracy at all plants and record-keeping
• Develop and maintain formulas that will produce quality products at the most efficient cost
• Build and maintain standards for quality control processes & quality assurance programs
• Monitor quality assurance testing and provide updates to leadership
• Coordinate required testing for finished goods and raw materials
• Assist product managers as needed
• Assist plants with line studies to determine consistency of products
• Evaluate raw materials
•  Assist plants with trial runs of any new products
• Look for opportunities to improve products by optimizing formulas.
• Train plant QC personnel and machine operators as needed
• Perform root cause analysis for poor test results and customer complaints
• Develop corrective actions with various teams

Job Requirements

• Familiarity with ASTM and CSA specifications that relate to concrete products and raw materials
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique
• Production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective procurement, manufacture, and distribution of goods
• Knowledge of procurement requests for proposal and negotiation
• Travel requirements up to 50% (US & Canada)
• Bilingual preferred (English, French, Spanish)
• Previous experience with change leadership and program implementation

Compensation

• Base salary $90,000-$120,000
• Monthly car allowance
• Vacation hours of two weeks per year​
• Sick leave benefits in accordance with State Laws​
• 401k plan​
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability benefits​
• Nine paid Holidays per year​
• Opportunity for annual bonus

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability 

CRH is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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