Technical Services Manager (Ready-Mix Concrete) - San Antonio, TX

 
 

Job ID:  496313

 

Texas Materials, A CRH company, is a leading supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in Texas. Our focus is to provide quality products and reliable customer service with a safety-first mindset.  We consider our employees our greatest strength and we make it our priority to invest in their development and well-being. When you work for Texas Materials, you are helping to support and build the infrastructure of Texas.

 

Position Overview

 

This position is accountable for all aspects of Quality Management. This includes responsibility for inspection, testing services, studying and resolving technical issues, management related issues, and the communication of quality related matters with respect to testing of production materials, to ensure compliance for ready mix plant facilities. Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, facility managers, DOT personnel, State, County, and Municipal personnel.  Develop and maintain relationships with material suppliers. The Quality Control Manager will assist the company in elevating the customers’ perception and general quality of our mix designs, achieving the elimination of lost loads, the generation of backup data necessary for mix optimization and overseeing the inspection process of DOT jobs.

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

 

• Responsible for the management of the Quality Control Laboratory which includes the supervision of lab technicians, and training of lab technician trainee’s, requisitioning necessary supplies and equipment.
• Provide administrative and technical direction of all QC personnel – includes personnel administration, resolution of technical problems, developmental/approval of inhouse training, etc.
• Prepare, obtain approval, issue and implement company quality control (assurance) program manual in compliance with contracts and company requirements.
• Job requires an extensive knowledge of concrete products and respective test standards and the ability to perform concrete products testing.
  • Tests include but are not limited to
    • Concrete: Plasticity index, Durability, Specific Gravity, Slump tests, Retained Strength.
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• Coordinate quality control objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Responsible for all Material Certification submittals for the Company and outside customers as requested.
• Responsible for being liaison between the Company and outside testing labs.  State Departments of Transportation, appropriate County and/or Cities, and independent labs are included.
• Direct technicians engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist employees in solving work problems. Ensure adequate corrective measures are implemented in cases of noncompliance.
• Responsible for making concrete product information available to sales department and qualified outside customers.  This includes technical information, gradations, and availability of products.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, such as preparation of records, progress reports, etc in order to inform management of current status or work activities.
• Responsible for keeping accurate records of test results and correspondence.
• Required to have, or take, appropriate safety course(s).  Duties include working with testing gauges with sealed nuclear source(s).  Requires wearing radiation badge.
• Plan, promote and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.
• Reliable attendance is essential in performing this role.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Education/Experience

 

• Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) plus years of experience. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• ACI Field Grade I Certification
• ACI Strength Testing Level I Certification
• NRMCA Field Grade II Certification
• NRMCA Field Grade III Certification (Preferred)

 

Work Requirements

 

• Safely operate various types equipment related to work requirements.
• Strictly adhere to safety requiremen