Aggregate Quality Control Manager

Position: Aggregate Quality Control Manager

Division: Brannan Aggregates

Reports To: Division Manager

Location: Various locations across Colorado, home base Denver, CO

Status: Salary Exempt

Position Summary

The Aggregate Quality Control Manager oversees all quality control operations across the Aggregates Division, ensuring consistent production of in-specification materials at all pit locations. This position manages a team of QC technicians, implements comprehensive testing protocols for pit run and finished products, and maintains authority to direct production adjustments to meet quality standards. The role combines hands-on quality assurance leadership with data management, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize product quality and customer satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities

• Quality Control Management

• Lead and develop QC technicians across all pit locations
• Establish daily testing schedules for pit run and finished products
• Direct immediate corrective actions for out-of-spec material
• Provide real-time guidance to production teams to maintain specification compliance
• Develop and maintain QC protocols and standard operating procedures

• Testing and Compliance

• Ensure accuracy and completion of all required quality tests
• Oversee CDOT, municipal, and commercial specification testing
• Maintain compliance with MSHA, CDOT, and environmental standards
• Coordinate third-party testing and certifications
• Review and approve quality certificates for customer shipments

• Data Management and Reporting

• Track, analyze, and report quality data using appropriate systems
• Maintain comprehensive QC records and historical data
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports for leadership
• Identify trends and implement proactive quality improvements
• Integrate QC data into Command Center dashboards for visibility

• Operational Integration

• Partner with operations on blast design, crusher settings and screen configurations
• Support reserve evaluation and mine planning with quality insight
• Collaborate with sales on customer specifications
• Support Ready Mix and Asphalt divisions
• Participate in customer visits and quality audits

• Systems, Equipment and Improvement

• Maintain testing equipment, calibration and lab facilities
• Oversee Loadrite integration and QC technologies
• Implement continuous improvement and ISO-aligned systems
• Develop training programs for QC and production team

Success Measures

• 95% first-pass specification compliance
• Reduced customer quality complaints and faster resolution
• 100% regulatory testing compliance
• Timely and accurate quality documentation
• Zero safety incidents within the QC operations

Qualifications

• Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Mining Engineering or related filed
• 5+ years in aggregate quality control or materials testing
• Working knowledge of ASTM, AASHTO and CDOT standards
• Experience with aggregate production processes

• Technical Expertise

• Quality data systems and reporting tools
• Statistical process control and quality analysis
• Geological impacts on aggregate performance
• Crushing, screening and washing operations

• Leadership and Communication

• Proven experience leading technical teams
• Strong judgement and authority to stop production when needed
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively with customers, regulators and internal partners

• Preferred Certifications

• CDOT Aggregate Certification
• ACI Aggregate Testing Technician
• MSHA Part 46 or 48
• Six Sigma or Similar

• Work Environment

• Outdoor quarry environment in all weather conditions
• Lifting up to 50 lbs, walking on uneven terrain
• Exposure to dust, noise, vibration
• On-call availability for urgent quality issues

Brannan Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.