ADM · 9 hours ago
Quality Control Lead - Erlanger, KY
Erlanger, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$49K/yr - $87K/yrADM is a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. As the Quality Lead in the Quality Control Lab, you will oversee laboratory operations, ensuring products meet quality and safety standards while leading a team of analysts and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Animal FeedHospitalityIndustrial
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of quality control analysts, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations
Schedule and prioritize lab activities to ensure timely and accurate testing of food products
Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and communicate company updates
Oversee and ensure adherence to testing protocols and procedures for product quality, safety, and compliance
Validate and calibrate laboratory equipment to maintain accuracy and reliability
Investigate and resolve any issues or discrepancies in test results, implementing corrective and preventive actions as needed
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies
Maintain and review documentation related to quality control tests, calibration records, and compliance reports
Prepare and present detailed reports on lab activities, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives to senior management
Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance lab efficiency and product quality
Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and regulatory changes to ensure the lab remains at the forefront of quality control
Collaborate with other departments, such as Production and R&D, to address quality issues and support product development
Assist in training and supporting other teams on quality-related topics and procedures
Learn, lead, teach, train, and drive all functions in Quality departments (LSD, Micro, RCC, Analytical)
Learn, lead, teach, train and drive all Continuous Improvement & Performance Excellence processes to achieve targets and goals
Drive all company initiatives regarding safety, performance, cost savings, continuous improvement & colleague development
Work with support departments, teams, and individuals to identify, create, and implement actions required to drive continuous improvements
Ensure food safety by maintaining GMPs, HACCP documentation, record keeping, formula adherence, master sanitation, and equipment ula parameter monitoring, PM and Validations, etc
Assist in policy and procedural compliance throughout the manufacturing process as related to established quality standards
Coordinates the daily work duties of the Q.C. Technicians to ensure that the needed checks are made to support production
Assists in the verification that all raw materials and components are sampled and turned in to the labs as well as any other special requests that are made or required
Provides training new training and leadership support for all laboratory Technicians
Ensures all shift activities are conducted under company safety, HACCP quality and GMP/GLP guidelines
Promotes organization and prioritization on a daily basis and fully understands the operation and flow of all processes and equipment in all labs including AS400
Prioritizes and schedules shift exchanges and resources to meet the daily Quality schedule and ensures the best possible customer service and productivity
Provides daily follow up, for all internal partner units, on all orders scheduled for shipment
Enhances the overall Quality Control department’s commitment to integrity in results and releases
Investigates root causes and sets corrective action plans for all quality departmental deviations
Communicates all shift, quality, safety and personnel concerns on deviations to Department Leadership
Other relevant tasks as required
Qualification
Required
Knowledgeable in scheduling, flow of raw materials and intermediates
Full knowledge of AS400 unsupervised (picking, pack-out, closeout), full working knowledge of all manufacturing menus/options
Ability to receive and give constructive feedback
Ability to lead a team
Ability to enforce company and corporate policies
Conduct all complex and non-complex QC testing which includes analysis of raw materials, intermediate batches, and finished products
Maintain appropriate data integrity while conducting testing and ensure technicians adhere to data integrity requirements
Conduct and review investigations for any out of specification results and report findings to local QC manager
Investigate lab errors and initiate corrective actions to ensure errors do not compound
Maintain calibration data of instruments in workspace and ensure all instruments are in working condition before testing is performed
Provide feedback and training for Technician I, II role occupants to ensure testing is performed consistently and accurately
Fulfill common laboratory cleaning practices to ensure the laboratory environment does not negatively impact testing and ensure technicians in the same area follow these principles
Troubleshoot instrument issues and ensure instrument down time is minimal
Serve as lead point of contact for other departments, customers, and/or vendors
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.
Founded in 1902
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Monish Patolawala
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ADM
Daniel Jones
Director, Technical Sales
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