Archer Daniels Midland

84495BR

Job Title:

Quality Control Manager - Erlanger, KY

Department/Function:

Quality & Food Safety

Job Description:

Quality Control Manager - Erlanger, KY

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Job Summary:

This position will provide oversight and leadership for all laboratory functions occurring in the Erlanger campus. This role will be involved with multiple departments including Operations, CD&D, inventory, and Continuous improvement. This position will continue to drive improvement at the Erlanger campus and facilitate lab personnel growth with regards to analytical, sensory, and microbiological techniques. This position will have customer interactions and determine corrective actions and preventative actions in laboratory failures. This position will report to the local Quality and Food Safety manager in Erlanger.

Primary Job Functions:

• Plan, coordinate, and direct Erlanger lab team to achieve task completion in an appropriate timeframe

• Assist in the acquisition, implementation and documentation of new instrumentation and methodology

• Lead educate and grow quality team members and programs

• This role will be responsible for people development, goal setting, and goal tracking of Erlanger Lab team

• Ensure alignment of all finished product testing with Product Release Specifications and the Quality Management System

• Manage Performance testing with an outside party to ensure Micro and Analytical teams comply to global ADM standards

• Assist, as needed, to identify/rectify recurring issues with meeting specifications

• Provide lab safety evaluations and improvements

• Push lab technicians to maintain data integrity and efficiency

• Ensure proper sensory training program is in place for quality team members

• Assist in customer and 3rd party audits

• Manage shift coverage to efficiently cover all testing needs

• Participate in Cross-functional teams to assure quality requirements are met

• Represent the quality labs in a professional manner to external and internal parties

• Bring new ideas and improvements to quality protocols and procedures

Requirements :

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or related laboratory-based field

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in a food regulated industry

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related technical area

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as negotiation, influencing, and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with internal and external customers

• Willingness to innovate and adapt best practices

• Ability to encourage trust between operations, Development, and Quality departments

Working Conditions:

Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager. This position will require movement, working while standing, and extended computer use. Domestic and global travel is expected to be minimal.

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Req/Job ID:

84495BR

City:

Erlanger

State:

KY - Kentucky

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.

• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

• Tuition assistance.

• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.