QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Knife River Corporation

The Role

Overview

Oversee quality control, testing, and staff for construction materials

Key Responsibilities

  • mix design
  • data analysis
  • equipment calibration
  • document management
  • certification management
  • stakeholder meetings

Tasks

-Make recommendations regarding new equipment needed and prepare budget and justification -Stays current with new technologies, research in progress, test, and any changes to agency specifications -Ensures that a high standard of knowledge, performance, training and safety are developed, exceeded, and maintained by all technicians which included them obtaining/ maintain the appropriate ODOT certifications for the work required -Maintain the appropriate certifications to do all QC manager’s work required including those required by the technicians in case it is necessary to temporarily perform testing as needed -Ensure all necessary contractual related correspondence, paperwork, and/ or test reports are distributed to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner -Responsible for making any asphalt plant mixture related adjustments and create/adjust concrete mix designs as needed -Responsible for routinely reviewing test data which includes performing any trend and/or statistical analysis as required -Occasionally conduct specifications reviews and provide comments on the more technical documents -Responsible for the maintenance and calibration of all lab testing equipment -Coordinates day-to-day technician activities as required and ensures the necessary required testing accomplished -Meets with vendors, customers, quality representatives, and company personal to discuss quality related topics and resolve any quality issues as required

Requirements

  • microsoft office
  • supervisory
  • construction
  • oregon license
  • college degree
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Good communications ability, both verbal and written -Proficient math skills (Algebra in particular), be analytical by nature, detail oriented, through at documenting, and problem solving -Must have ability to continuously walk, stand, and use both hands well as lift, carry, climb, balance, reach stop, crouch and kneel -Requires the ability to hear, see and use critical reasoning -Competency in Microsoft Windows, PowerPoint, Excel and Word -Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in supervisory role preferred -Must have good facilitating and training skills -Must have good interpersonal skills, ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful mature, flexible -Proven ability to maintain a positive attitude, perform work safely and have good leadership skills -Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in construction materials industry, preferable with aggregates, concrete, asphalt testing, or project management or another relevant field -Must have current, valid Oregon driver's license (with endorsement if necessary), must be able to demonstrate proof of insurability during any period of employment -College degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience

The Company

About Knife River Corporation

-Provides aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, and other materials for infrastructure projects. -Serves customers in both public and private sectors across the United States. -Typical projects include road construction, bridge building, and commercial and residential developments. -Committed to quality and timely project completion, acting as a trusted partner in infrastructure development. -Strength lies in an extensive network of production facilities, enabling the support of a wide range of construction needs.

Sector Specialisms

Aggregates

Asphalt

Ready-Mix Concrete

Liquid Asphalt

Construction Services

Energy Services

Security Clearance

-pre-employment drug testing and background check required.