Quality Assurance Specialist - Beech Grove, IN
About The Position
Quality Assurance Specialist - Beech Grove, IN General Job Description 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 QFS 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 QFS Manager and cover as needed. Tasks to cover during the absence of the QFS 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 QFS Manager shall cease upon the end of the shift or upon the return of the plant Quality Manager. Assisting the QFS 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. 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 QFS 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 QFS 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 as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in food science or related field preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in quality or manufacturing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete all tasks assigned to the Quality Technicians and cover as needed
- Complete tasks assigned to the QFS Manager and cover as needed
- Assist the QFS Manager in development of personnel and courier schedules
- Help identify food safety &/or product integrity issues
- Initiate and record actions for food safety &/or product integrity issues reported
- Conduct the Annual Food Safety Training
- Train all new Quality Technicians
- Help create reference material for Quality Technicians
- Inventory, and order lab supplies, as needed
- Catalog all foreign material evidence & review with QFS Manager
- Manage the Plant Retain Sample Program, including storage & disposal
- Review batch paperwork and associated quality checks, follow-up on discrepancies & update required spreadsheets
- Manage the Quality Hold Program, including identification, placarding, disposition & disposal
- Participate as a member of the Plant Internal Audit Team
- Support QFS Manager in maintaining product sampling matrices, product specifications & sight samples
- Support Customer Complaint & Root Cause Investigations
- Review, updated &/or create documentation to support the Quality Management System
- Support the Lab Technicians as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Food Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
