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Director of Quality Control - Ready-Mix Concrete SGF Global Inc - 5.0 Fort Lauderdale, FL Job Details Full-time $125,000 - $150,000 a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Strength testing AASHTO standards Materials engineering experience within construction Defect resolution root cause analysis ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Team supervision Precast concrete American Concrete Institute (ACI) Standards Ready-mix concrete production Construction materials quality assurance DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations Slump testing Driver's License Bachelor's degree in engineering Construction industry experience Concrete air content testing Managing product quality assurance teams Building materials production team management General management Senior leadership ACI Certification Failure analysis
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Fort Lauderdale, FL Work Arrangement:
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$125,000-$150,000 per year Job Summary A well-established ready-mix concrete producer is seeking an experienced Director of Quality Control to lead its concrete quality-control department in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This position is ideal for an Industrial Engineer, Civil Engineer, or senior concrete quality professional with extensive experience in ready-mix or precast concrete operations. The Director will oversee concrete quality from production through field performance, manage mix-design development, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and supervise the quality-control team. Candidates must have hands-on knowledge of concrete production, batching, testing, mix designs, and quality troubleshooting. General construction quality experience without direct concrete-production experience will not be sufficient for this position. Key Responsibilities Direct and oversee quality-control operations for ready-mix concrete production and field performance. Review project plans, specifications, and customer requirements. Recommend, develop, test, submit, and maintain concrete mix designs. Conduct and evaluate trial batches to ensure mix performance and compliance. Monitor batching procedures, raw materials, production consistency, and finished concrete quality. Analyze slump, air content, temperature, compressive-strength, aggregate, and other concrete test results. Ensure testing and production procedures comply with ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, DOT, FDOT, and internal quality standards. Investigate rejected loads, strength failures, material inconsistencies, and customer quality complaints. Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions. Coordinate laboratory testing, equipment calibration, documentation, and quality audits. Supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate Quality Control Technicians. Work closely with plant operations, dispatch, sales, customers, contractors, laboratories, and field personnel. Maintain accurate mix-design records, testing documentation, certification records, and compliance reports. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to concrete performance, consistency, cost, and durability. Promote compliance with company safety requirements and applicable OSHA and MSHA standards. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field. At least five years of quality-control experience within the concrete or construction-materials industry. Direct experience with ready-mix or precast concrete production. Demonstrated experience creating, reviewing, adjusting, and maintaining concrete mix designs. Strong knowledge of concrete batching, trial batches, aggregate testing, slump testing, air testing, and compressive-strength testing. Working knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, DOT, and FDOT requirements. Experience investigating concrete failures, rejected loads, production issues, or customer complaints. Experience supervising Quality Control Technicians or laboratory personnel. Current ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I certification . Current or previous
DOT/FDOT
concrete or materials certification. Valid Florida driver's license. Ability to work onsite in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Preferred Qualifications ACI Level II or additional advanced ACI certifications. Current OSHA or MSHA certification. Professional Engineer license or Engineer-in-Training designation. Experience working with FDOT projects or Florida concrete specifications. Experience leading quality-control operations across multiple plants or production locations. Knowledge of laboratory equipment calibration and quality-management systems. Compensation The anticipated salary range is $125,000-$150,000 annually , depending on the candidate's concrete industry experience, technical qualifications, certifications, and leadership background. Application Requirements Please submit a current resume clearly describing your experience with: Ready-mix or precast concrete production Concrete mix-design development Batch-plant quality control Concrete and aggregate testing ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, DOT, or FDOT standards Supervision of Quality Control Technicians Concrete troubleshooting and corrective actions
