Quality Assurance & Operations Specialist - Mount Holly, NJ

Archer Daniels Midland•Mount Holly, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Quality Assurance & Operations Specialist - Mount Holly, NJ Job Summary The Quality Assurance specialist is responsible for the completion of quality checks, verifications, and ensure product parameters are being meant on the production floor. This position will offer support to the plant manager in making quality and production decisions, investigating non-conforming products, and completing monitoring activities in a safe fashion. This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Requirements

Education: Prefer an associate or bachelor's degree in a science-related field
Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with specific leadership or supervisory experience
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Sage300), generate and file batch receipts, maintain batch yield records, update BOMs and create new finished product numbers when required
Technical Aptitude: Strong mechanical skills and the ability to interpret technical documents, such as SOP, and production schedules
Digital Literacy: Proficiency in basic computer tasks for data entry and monitoring production metrics and MS Office (especially Excel).
Operations Specialist: Focuses on workflow optimization, solving complex issues, and managing systems to keep the facility running smoothly
Hard Skills: Proficiency in handling label printing machine
Key Soft Skills: Strong leadership, effective verbal/written communication for reporting findings, complex problem-solving, and the ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, and kneel
Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
Occasionally required to push, pull, move, or lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Perform preoperational inspections on equipment and utensils
Complete post maintenance inspection of area to ensure processing equipment is free from foreign materials and loose articles
Responsible for completing daily quality checks before, during, and after packaging runs
Oversee product is being packaged to meet expectations
Oversight of sample requirements
Maintain sample retention system
Collect product samples for required assays
Collect and prepare appropriate samples for random sampling program
Monitor products for quality parameters
Communicate to quality manager and production when product falls out of specification, document any noticeable discrepancy, take corrective actions to eliminate the issue
Participate in equipment validation procedures for high-risk products
Participate in food safety meetings led by the facility quality manager
Ensure site specific work instructions, sop's, and mpcs are being followed
Spot check finished goods to verify product meets specifications
Assist with Pest Control Program
Participate in GMP plant inspections per divisional requirements
Verify quality and product safety checks are properly completed to meet procedural requirements such as magnet checks, etc.,
Perform job functional quality safety checks on production employees assigned by Plant Manager
Assist with monitoring activities such as uniformity studies, scale checks, and traceability
Verify high risk activities are being completed before the shipment of product
Maintain equipment by sterilizing (often using an autoclave), and calibrating laboratory instruments to ensure they are in working order
Managing the foundational tasks of a lab, including sample preparation, equipment maintenance, and data recording.
Basic understanding of microbial axenic nature and counting procedure.
Verify production batch card for accuracy, establish priorities, monitor progress, and revise schedules to meet deadlines.
Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, implement cost reductions, and improve processes for efficiency.
Enforce production standards, monitor product quality, and ensure adherence to specifications.
Implement and enforce safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
Coordinate equipment maintenance, arrange repairs, and evaluate new techniques.
Maintain accurate records, generate reports, and communicate with plant manager.
Complete various audits and projects such as BOM audit, maintain label mastery and registration certificate binder, update product labels as product registrations complete, create label drafts in CQL Pro for registration process in required languages (Spanish, Arabic, English and Portuguese), Proofread Spanish labels

Benefits

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.