Quality Manager - Harvard, IL

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Quality & Food Safety

Job Description

Quality Assurance Manager - Harvard, IL

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain all quality programs including food safety plan, cGMP, food defense, food fraud, pest control, calibration, physical contaminants, non-conformances, traceability, training, internal audit, allergen, sanitation, environmental monitoring and vendor approval programs for regulatory requirements and audit readiness.
• Author, review, and approve standard operating procedures for compliance with SQF, HACCP, and cGMP policies and regulations.
• Serve as SQF practitioner or appoint practitioner to maintain SQF certification.
• Update food safety program as processes change as well as lead the food safety team/SQF team; document regular food safety team meetings.
• Establish incoming materials quality standards and work to ensure that received raw materials, ingredients, and packaging are up to standards.
• Establish finished goods quality standards and ensure that finished product meets those specifications; ensure that production records are accurate and that monitoring logs are completed as specified.
• Investigate non-conforming product, disposition product, establish corrective and preventative actions and ensure documentation of processes.
• Investigate customer complaints as needed and establish corrective and preventative actions as relevant.
• Manage QA staff, perform and assign QA tasks to accomplish quality goals, objectives, and compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and retention of documents including COAs, SDS, HACCP monitoring.
• Facilitate and escalate quality issues within responsible departments, work closely with production to resolve matters that affect safety and quality.
• Escalate food safety and quality issues to upper management; identify strategies to manage issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze and trend data to assess effectiveness of food safety and quality systems and meet Key Performance Indices.
• Mentor, develop, and empower quality team members to continuously drive food safety and quality throughout the facility.
• Mentor and lead staff plant wide to develop a culture of quality.
• Lead regulatory, customer and 3rd party FSQA audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Food Safety Supervisor, Quality Assurance Materials Specialist, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Product Release Specialist, Assistant Quality Assurance Manager.

• Quality Assurance Director

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).

• 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.

#IncludingYou

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.

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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