US Silica Company
Quality Manager (Biotech)
U.S. Silica is a global performance materials company and a leading producer of commercial silica used in a wide range of industrial applications and in the oil and gas industry. U.S. Silica's wholly owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics®. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays, and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics® is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. During our 121-year history, we have developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable us to produce and cost-effectively deliver over 400 diversified product types to customers across our end markets. As of December 31, 2020, we operated 23 production facilities across the United States. We control 489 million tons of reserves of commercial silica, which can be processed to make 197 million tons of finished products that meet American Petroleum Institute ("API") frac sand specifications, and 79 million tons of reserves of diatomaceous earth, perlite, and clays.
The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas, and has an office located in Reno, Nevada.
The Quality Manager reports directly to the Site Manager and is responsible for the coordination and direction of the Quality Control Program. The Quality Manager is a key member of the Site Leadership Team and is responsible for determining product conformity and fitness to marketplace and regulatory bodies. Including (1) directing activities for QA, (2) auditing internal/external facilities and quality programs, (3) process customer complaints, (4) working directly with plant production, (5) supporting ISO quality, and (6) supporting safety and regulatory programs.
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Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Windows computer operating system, and Microsoft Office programs, IFS (MRP software) or other ERP software, and Internet Explorer
Reasoning Ability: To define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw a valid conclusion
Have the ability to analyze information in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. To apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions.
Have the ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations