Quality Engineer

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We are St Marys Cement, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA).

As the North American operations of Votorantim Cimentos, a global building materials and sustainability solutions leader in 11 countries, we are helping to make a positive impact and are transforming our world. We have a culture built on solid partnerships, long-lasting relationships, and opportunities for those who want to learn, grow and be part of a diverse and dynamic culture.

With solutions that include cement, ready‑mix concrete and aggregates, we help to build homes, highways, hospitals, buildings, bridges, and schools across the Canadian and U.S. Great Lakes region and Northeast United States. Our commitment to excellence can be seen in those who invest and believe in what we do, those who share their lives with us, those who trust in our deliveries and those committed to innovation and a sustainable future.

Every day, we have the chance to accomplish something new and you're invited to be part of it.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that the cement production process meets the highest quality standards. This role involves monitoring, testing, and analyzing production processes, raw materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with both internal and external specifications and regulations. The Quality Engineer will work closely with other departments to identify areas for improvement, reduce variations in production quality, and contribute to the continuous improvement efforts of the cement manufacturing process.

The Quality Engineer promotes a safe work environment and safe job performance by actively participating in all plant safety programs.

• Conduct regular testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished cement products to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Perform chemical, physical, and mechanical tests on cement to measure properties like strength, fineness, and setting time.
• Maintain accurate records of all tests, inspections, and analyses, documenting results and deviations from standards.
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and maintained in compliance with industry standards.

• Monitor cement production processes to ensure that they are running within defined quality parameters and meet regulatory requirements.
• Identify process variations and quality issues, working with production teams to troubleshoot and correct any problems.
• Recommend improvements to production processes, materials, and equipment to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Support root cause analysis for quality issues and lead corrective actions.

• Prepare and maintain quality reports, including test results, process data, and quality performance metrics.
• Ensure that all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and accessible for internal audits or external regulatory reviews.
• Assist in the preparation of quality reports for management and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies.

• Ensure compliance with internal quality policies, ISO standards, and other relevant certifications (e.g., ASTM, EN).
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and standards across the production process.
• Conduct internal audits of the quality management system and assist with external audits as required.

An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Chemistry or related curriculum; plus, three to five years related experience and/or training including working knowledge of an International Quality Assurance-like system/program; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with XRF, XRD and analysis…