Aggregate - Quality Control Supervisor

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it’s our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. 

This position is responsible for overseeing the investigation and resolution of aggregate materials quality issues. You will visit and stay at job sites, collect and analyze data, test materials, and direct the testing of materials to technicians. You will perform and report on laboratory tests on a variety of mined and constructed materials.

This is a seasonal position. Use your winters off to travel, fish, hunt, or just enjoy your time while your benefits continue year-round.

Salary range: $28.00 - $33.00/ hour

Hours per week: 40+

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established standards of strength, quality, and endurance.
• Oversees inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established standards of strength, quality, and endurance.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant materials and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
• Compiles and writes training materials and conducts training sessions on quality control activities, material, process control, product evaluation, product reliability, inventory control, metrology, automated testing, software, research and development and administrative application.
• Devises sampling procedures and designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data.
• Provide consultant expertise on mix designs; Troubleshoot and interpret specifications with field managers.
• Monitor flow of quality technicians field data.
• Supervise mix design process and personnel.
• Assist in supervision of asphalt quality technicians.
• Asphalt mix designs and field start-up testing for compliance to include Superpave, Marshall or other design methods as needed.
• Research new processes and technology.
• Develop standardized quality measurement systems to support job completion.
• Monitor production cost relative to bid price.
• Supervise and coordinate with quality asphalt supervisor - new mix start up at all plants.
• Perform grade staking as necessary.
• Participate and provide appropriate leadership on the quality department team.
• Maintain current certifications and expand certifications to allow cross-training throughout company.
• Provide feedback (annual and ongoing) for personnel supervised.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, listening, written) and work with difficult people under high stress situations. Self-motivated, team-player with good interpersonal skills; ability to maintain positive customer relations & act courteous/respectful of others.

• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.

• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operation/repair, etc.).

• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety and environmental regulation compliance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Plans and directs activities concerned with development, application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products.

• Also responsible for operating mechanical and electrical test equipment to check apparatus for conformance to standard requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

A successful Aggregate Quality Control Supervisor will have:
• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent critical thinking skills
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Preferred: 2+ years aggregate testing experience
• Preferred: Aggregate Production as well as Grading and Base certifications

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with Company Match 
• Profit Sharing
• Paid/Sick Time Off
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short-term Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee assistance Program