ADM · 16 hours ago
Quality Specialist - Kansas City, KS
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$35K/yr - $66K/yr
1+ years expADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition, committed to providing access to nutrition worldwide. The Quality Specialist will be responsible for supporting the Quality Manager and ensuring food safety and product integrity within the manufacturing process.
Animal FeedHospitalityIndustrial
Responsibilities
Ability to complete all tasks assigned to the Quality Technicians and cover as needed
The coverage for this position will be required when no other Quality Technician can be found to cover for the open position
If the Quality Assurance Specialist is unable to cover or make arrangements for coverage, the Quality Manager will need to determine coverage or cover the position themselves
The job duties of the Quality Specialist covering for the Quality Technician shall cease upon the end of the shift or upon the return of the regularly scheduled Quality Technician
Ability to complete tasks assigned to the Quality Manager and cover as needed
Tasks to cover during the absence of the Quality Manager include but are not limited to: Formal Release, verification tasks, log updating and review and ensuring sampling is taking place properly
The job duties of the Quality Specialist covering for the Quality Manager shall cease upon the end of the shift or upon the return of the plant Quality Manager
Assisting the Quality Manager in development of personnel and courier schedules
Responsibility to help identify food safety &/or product integrity issues. As well as, initiate and record actions for food safety &/or product integrity issues reported
Responsible for conducting the Annual Food Safety Training utilizing the Alchemy system
Responsible for training all new Quality Technicians to ensure that they are adequately trained for on-the-job tasks. Help create reference material for Quality Technicians
Inventory, and order lab supplies, as needed
Catalog all foreign material evidence & review with Quality Manager to determine if further investigation is required
Manage the Plant Retain Sample Program, including storage & disposal
Review batch paperwork and associated quality checks, follow-up on discrepancies & update required spreadsheets. This includes but is not limited to signing off on quality checks, cleaning check lists, metal detection checks, calibration records, environmental & product testing records
Manage the Quality Hold Program, including identification, placarding, disposition & disposal
Participate as a member of the Plant Internal Audit Team
Support Quality Manager in maintaining product sampling matrices, product specifications & sight samples, as well as, communicate revisions to the necessary personnel
Support Customer Complaint & Root Cause Investigations
Review, updated &/or create documentation to support the Quality Management System
Support the Lab Technicians as needed, duties may include
3rd Party Lab Testing Sample Requests & Sample Submissions
Proficiency Testing
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in food science or related field preferred
Minimum 1 year of experience in quality or manufacturing preferred
Annual Training
HACCP / PC Training
PCQI Training
GFSI Training
Food Safety and Sanitation Training
Benefits
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.
Company
ADM
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Monish Patolawala
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ADM
Daniel Jones
Director, Technical Sales
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