Concrete Quality and Mix Design Lead (Req #: 1336) at Peckham Industries – Shaftsbury, Vermont

Peckham Industries
Location: Shaftsbury, VT

Pay Range: $50,000.00 - $68,000.00

Salary Interval: Full Time

Description: Application Instructions

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our “family by choice” ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the company’s construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.

At Dailey Precast, LLC, a subsidiary of Peckham Industries, Inc., we are looking for someone who is excited to learn about the Precast industry through training, feedback, and a hands-on experience: Working at Dailey Precast Video

Dailey Precast, LLC, specializes in the design and manufacturing of quality precast/prestressed concrete products. Our projects include parking structures, building exteriors, bridges, sports stadiums and retaining walls throughout Metro New York/New Jersey, Upstate New York, and New England. Dailey Precast is utilizing the very latest technologies. Dailey Precast Capabilities and Projects Video

Position Description

Job Summary:

The Concrete Quality and Mix Design Lead will support continuous improvement across our Quality Control, Engineering, and Production Operations teams by analyzing concrete data, investigating nonconformances, and helping implement solutions that enhance concrete quality and efficiency. This role provides hands-on exposure to modern concrete technology, data-driven quality systems, and advanced inspection technologies.

Essential Functions:

1. Results Matter. Analyze concrete data, defect trends, rework reports, and error-rate metrics to identify high-impact improvement opportunities; verify trowel side embeds using laser measurements after casting to ensure placement accuracy; and strengthen quality consistency by contributing to the development and refinement of SOPs, inspection checklists, and digital documentation tools.
2. Mastery. Demonstrate technical expertise by conducting root-cause investigations and supporting corrective and preventive action plans that improve process consistency and quality outcomes; leverage systems such as Piece Tracker, AGQC, and EXACT to monitor and manage production data; apply hands-on knowledge of finishing products and chemical dosing in mixer trucks; and serve as the backup concrete tester when the lab technician is unavailable to maintain uninterrupted quality verification.
3. Respect and Engage. Promote collaborative problem solving by collecting and analyzing concrete test data alongside chemical dosing adjustments, enabling teams to understand mix performance and implement data-driven improvements to production and quality outcomes.
4. Measurement. Capture and evaluate concrete test results and chemical adjustments made to mixer trucks to correlate their effects on mix performance, enabling more precise batching decisions and improved concrete consistency.
5. Committed to Serve. Lead the development of new concrete mix designs and oversee qualification testing to ensure performance and compliance; design mixes that reduce cement content while maintaining production schedules and quality standards; and collaborate with admixture and cement suppliers on research and development initiatives to enhance concrete performance and innovation.
6. Determined. Drive operational excellence by supporting continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, safety, and cost reduction; work closely with the pour crew to monitor pours, adjust mixer trucks, and evaluate concrete finishes; and collaborate with the batch plant to understand plant operations and optimize the timing and integration of aggregates and chemical admixtures in the mixing process.
7. Safety Always Wins. Support a culture of safety by participating in plant safety activities and contributing to job hazard analysis development, helping identify risks, strengthen preventive measures, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
8. Dedication. Maintain detailed and organized project documentation and technical reports to ensure transparency, support knowledge sharing, and enable informed decision-making across quality and production teams.
9. Our word is our bond. Support sustainability initiatives by exploring and managing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for concrete and identifying opportunities to measure, track, and reduce CO2 emissions within concrete mix designs.

Position Requirements

Requirements, Education and Experience:

1. Basic understanding of the concrete production process—from batching and mixing through pouring, finishing, and quality verification—with willingness to work alongside production and pour crews to understand field conditions and test improvements.
2. Demonstrated strong work ethic and ability to give and receive constructive feedback while evaluating new practices and supporting process improvements.
3. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to evaluate production data, mix performance, and quality outcomes.
4. Proficiency working with data, spreadsheets, technical documentation, and production or quality systems (e.g., Piece Tracker, AGQC, EXACT or similar).
5. Strong attention to detail, communication, and collaboration skills when working with production teams, batch plant operators, engineers, and project managers.
6. Commitment to adhering to safety protocols while working across office, plant, and field environments.
7. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
8. Legal right to work in the U.S.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel:

Position may require up to 5% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

This job operates in an office and professional environment, as well as a manufacturing plant and construction environment. This role routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers. This position also works on or near moving mechanical parts and loud equipment. Requires the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time as well as lifting, pulling, bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, walking, reaching, driving, and repetitive motion.

Values:

At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth, and we believe will pave the way for future success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Peckham Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status regarding public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.