Quality Control Lead - Precast Concret

Quality Control ManagerResponsible for overseeing Quality Control operations in an automated precast facility producing about 10 houses per day plus beams, posts, fence walls, and arches. This role combines active involvement with strong team development, ensuring quality standards are met while building a reliable, skilled, and accountable QC team.Key Responsibilities:Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor and develop QC and inspectors. Provide hands-on training in pre-pour inspections, post-pour evaluation, and testing procedures. Conduct daily check-ins with the QC team to align production goals and quality expectations. Promote clear communication.Hands-on Pre-Pour Inspection: Perform and oversee pre-pour checks including form setup, cleanliness, alignment, dimensional verification, reinforcement placement, embed placement, and ensuring automated systems are ready.Hands-On Post-Pour & Finishing Inspection: Inspect products after casting for surface quality, dimensional accuracy, curing results, and structural integrity. Verify finishing quality for beams, posts, fence walls, and arches.Quality Oversight: Monitor quality throughout automated batching, casting and curing operations.Inspection & Testing: Oversee testing procedures including slump, air content, temperature checks, and compressive strength sampling.Documentation & Reporting: Maintain organized inspection and testing records. Track recurring issues and communicate quality performance and team progress management.Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement: Lead root cause analysis and collaborate with production processes.Qualifications: High School diploma required; precast construction background preferred. 5+ years in precast or concrete production. Strong hands-on inspection experience. Leadership experience preferred.Working Conditions: Plant environment with automated equipment. Requires walking, lifting and frequent inspections.Company Description: The largest facility of its kind in the western hemisphere. This is an automated precast circulation plant producing hundreds of wall elements for the residential and commercial market.