AutoReqId: 16787BR
Pay Class: Salaried Exempt
Minimum Pay Rate: $114,400.00
Maximum Pay Rate: $171,700.00
Department: Quality
Job Posting:
The Role and the Company
Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.
Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position will be responsible for managing the quality control and quality assurance of all products produced at the Edmonton Cement Plant.
You MUST HAVE Cement Plant experience to be considered for this role.
You MUST already be working in Canada
What you’ll get to do:
Manage the quality control function of the plant to ensure the product meets specifications and customer satisfaction.
Monitor and control product quality through all stages of production from raw materials to finished products
Supervise employees and activities of the Quality Control Department
Supervise and mentor the Plant Chemist
Manage the CIP efforts at the Plant
Support CAPEX projects as required
Manage the inspection and testing activities of employees in the cement physical and chemistry labs
Oversee the quality control and quality assurance programs to ensure compliance with CSA, ASTM, and API standards
Conduct investigative analysis, research, and development of new products
Develop new methods and implement new technology to improve testing procedures
Monitor raw material quality and impact on plant processes and product quality
Act a resource for internal and external customers regarding quality
Stay current with changes to CSA, ASTM, and API standards and represent the plant on various groups as required
Ensure compliance requirements are met through organizational and procedural measures including implementation of Group guidelines, completion of required training, and monitor compliance
Proactively manage safety and health of employees to continuously improve the company’s safety and health performance
Determine laboratory strategy to align with plant and company goals and objectives for product quality
Serve as plant technical expert on cement quality
Provide technical expertise to maintain, calibrate, and optimize the lab XRF and cross-belt analyzers to insure accurate and precise analysis of all materials
Maintain up to date and accurate quality control records and lab reports
Foster a close working relationship with Sales & Marketing and customers
Interpret quality control test results, isolate problems, and resolve them
Prepare and authorize letters of certification and mill test reports
Evaluate potential beneficial use of raw materials for possible use in cement manufacturing process
Responsible for maintaining up to date quality control records.
Serve as the liaison with other departments in adjusting and setting internal set points for process operations to maximize product quality.
Ensures the accuracy of lab equipment including its utilization and results. Provides technical expertise to Maintain, calibrate and optimize the lab XRF to insure accurate and precise analysis of all materials analyzed. Develops new standards and upgrades calibrations as required.
Provides training and support to lab personnel and production employees in the performance of their duties.
Interprets quality control test results, isolates quality problems, and resolves them by communicating with Lab and Process Department employees.
Monitors quality from the quarry through raw grinding, burning, cement grinding, and shipping areas of the plant. Uses statistical methods to track quality. Collaborates with Production Management to address concerns and make recommendations for improvements both proactively and reactively.
Who we are looking for:
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or relevant technical discipline
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry
Minimum 5 years of experience in the cement industry This is a requirement.
Strong management skills preferably in a unionized environment
Working knowledge of modern lab equipment including x-ray technology
Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
Experience on leading quality assurance programs
Proficient in MS Office and SAP programs
Understanding of the production process and ability to work in a heavy industrial environment
Thorough understanding of cement chemistry, X-ray, advanced chemical, physical and microscopic analytical and testing procedures, XRF, Spectrophotometry, wet chemical methods, physical testing, and clinker/cement microscopy
Understanding of the chemistry of raw mix, clinker, and cement.
Work Environment:
Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions.
We are a drug-free work environment
What we have to offer:
Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive program
Highly competitive benefits programs
Pension plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
Applicants must be residing in and currently authorized to work in Canada.
Our pre-employment process includes: reference checks, a medical and a criminal record and driver's abstract check may be required.
