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Quality Control - Coop

Requisition ID:  12358
Location: 

Ottawa, ON, CA, K1G 3K2

Pay Type: 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Holcim is planning to spin-off its North American Business to unleash its full potential, capitalizing on North America’s oversized growth in construction led by the modernization of infrastructure, a surge in advanced manufacturing and AI operation and the growth of resilient cities.
 
Holcim plans to list the new company on the NYSE by the end of the first half of 2025 and establish its operations headquarters in the US to be fully dedicated to serving the North American market and pursue a growth strategy across the region.
 
The newly listed company will become North America’s leading building solutions company, with industry-leading market position to meet its customers’ greatest ambitions with the most advanced building solutions from foundation to rooftop.

Objective:

Effective management of Product Quality Control and Quality Processes to ensure product performance, product cost management, effective reserve utilization and customer satisfaction.

 

This position starts in May 2025.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Safety:

  • Implementation of Lafarge Safety Policies, and Compliance with Government Legislation
  • Safety Induction of Visitors to Quality Lab or site as required
  • Execution of  Job Hazard Analyses for QC Tasks, and implementation of Action Items
  • Execution and implementation of Lab/QC Safety Improvement Plans

 

Concrete Mix Management and Performance:

  • Test and monitor concrete and aggregate quality for the area and provide monthly reports to quality control team
  • Implement programs and processes to ensure compliance of all products with relevant Codes, Standards, and Specifications
  • Implement Lafarge Quality Program, including sampling, testing, reporting and follow up for all products as determined for each site of responsibility
  • Record , monitor and communicate concrete performance with key stakeholders as required – investigate variances from Plan and establish corrective actions as required
  • Provide input to ensure alignment between Sales and Operational staff to ensure product performance meets customer expectations
  • Participate in QC Planning & Activities
  • Effective use of Quadrel and Command software
  • Perform concrete lab trials for new mixes and/or products
  • Provide technical product expertise to sales, dispatch and operations

 

Human Resources:

  • Participate in the development and implementation of site specific product performance knowledge for Operations staff

 

Technical Support:

  • Participate in  Quality Audits, including the development and implementation of Action Plans for Quality Improvement 
  • Provide Expert Customer Support – Field Sales Support and Quality Incident Investigation and Resolution as required
  • Liaise with customers to ensure acceptable product performance, and acquire knowledge for potential innovation and product improvement
  • Promote Lafarge VAP Products to customers in partnership with the VAP rep. 

 

Financial Accountability

  • Ensure efficient utilization of resources provided, and optimize costs where practical and possible


Specific Accountabilities:

  • Safety
  • Product Performance
  • Customer Service/Support
  • Product Quality Control and Performance
  • QC Processes and best practices knowledge and implementation
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cost Management
  • Quality Policies and Training 

 

Qualification Profile:

College Student in Civil, Engineering, Technology or similar  

 

 

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy, and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.


Lafarge Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization/business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 
 

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