ADM · 1 day ago
Quality Assurance Specialist - Forsyth, MO
Forsyth, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$53K/yr - $99K/yr
1+ years expADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition, committed to providing access to nutrition worldwide. The Quality Assurance Specialist will support Quality Systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, performing document control activities, and collaborating with various teams to maintain product quality and safety.
Animal FeedHospitalityIndustrial
Responsibilities
Perform document control activities including but not limited to reviewing and approving certificates of analysis and batch folders, filing and maintaining all records as required
Alerting the Quality department of any deviations from specifications and assisting with investigations by collecting additional data or samples as required
Collaborates with Planning, Operations and Technology organizations to ensure batches and raw materials are ready for release by appropriate due dates
Carryout validation or verification procedures to ensure compliance of systems
Collect various types of samples to send to the laboratory or other testing facilities for investigations, validations, or trending purposes
Provides support or performs laboratory analysis on validation or verification samples as required
Reviews and compiles data obtained for validation, verification, and investigation activities
Performs verification activities to confirm the success of implemented processes or action items
Completes, reviews and sends release records to Quality Assurance or other interested parties
Prioritizes document review to ensure alignment with product release due dates
Provides coaching and mentoring of manufacturing supervisors and operators completing documentation
Coordinates with Production to discuss, resolve, and eliminate documentation observations
Manages equipment maintenance and calibration program, coordinating and ensuring completion of relevant documentation (prior to use where applicable)
Collaborates with team members in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and action plans
Collaborates with team members to investigate deviations on production floor during shift
Works with necessary groups to resolve outstanding issues with process documents / logbooks, cGMP walk through inspection observations and quarantine, management
Assist Production, Maintenance, Quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and Forms
Perform or manage Quality system verifications, such as periodic adequate lighting verification, pressure differential verification, etc
Other duties as assigned. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of policies and procedures that impact on the purity, quality and composition of products manufactured by Deerland
Qualification
Required
Appropriate Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and 1-year related industry experience and / or training; or an Associate's degree and 5 years of related industry experience
Must have a valid Driver's License
Ability to read and interpret scientific and technical journals and legal documents
Ability to respond to regulatory agencies and customers when required to do so
Must possess excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, and statistical data
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts to draw valid conclusions
Must be able to reasonably assess policies, procedures, and processes for compliance to various standards
Must be able to apply principles of corrective/preventive action to situations and incidents
Computer literate in word processing and spread sheet functions
Attention to detail and ability to critically examine a process/procedure is extremely important
Must be able to work in an environment of rapidly changing priorities and levels of intensity
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk and hear
The employee frequently is required to stand and sit
The employee is also required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Preferred
Knowledge of Statistical Process control and Quality Engineering would be helpful
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Monish Patolawala
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ADM
Daniel Jones
Director, Technical Sales
Recent News
2025-12-16
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