Quality Assurance Technician - College Station, TX

Archer Daniels Midland•College Station, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished goods used by and/or manufactured at Deerland Enzymes. The primary function of this role is to be a “hands on” technician that performs quality assurance and control functions and assist in compliance with internal and external regulations, protocols, and policies. Position could be a 2nd shift from 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm or a 3rd shift from 9:00 pm to 6:00 am.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Two years as a quality inspector or technician in a manufacturing environment
Experience working in an FDA regulated environment
Experience in Federal and State Food Safety Regulations including HACCP and cGMP
Experience with food safety and defence programs
Ability to take initiative to maintain confidentiality, to meet deadlines, and to work in a team environment
Strong leadership skills
Must have the ability to assess situation and develop a solution
Must have good attention to detail
Must have the ability to adjust to changing work demands and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication and report writing skills; legible handwriting required
Experience with Microsoft Office products with an emphasis on Excel
Strong analytical experience
Ability to learn new technologies quickly
Results driven, strong work ethic
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
Ability to perform a standing job for a full shift
Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time
Ability to differentiate subtle variances in color
Ability to drive a forklift
Ability to wear a respirator and hearing protection
Ability to work flexible schedules including nights and weekends
Fluent in English required
Must possess a valid US driver’s license
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure facility and products meet all local and federal food/supplement safety regulations
Act as a facilitator/coach in areas such as Quality Control techniques, Good Manufacturing Practices, and product quality/safety
Perform basic raw material management including, but not limited to, receiving, sampling, testing, and shipping functions
Sample and analyze raw materials, in process goods, and finished products to assure compliance to specifications
Work flexible hours to accommodate manufacturing, including nights and weekends.
Assist in cleaning validations and line clearance using, but not limited to, ATP technologies
Assist with quality team audits including, but not limited to, Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP
Record and evaluate test data, alerting Quality Systems Specialist to any deviations from specifications
Assist in data collection and analysis for ongoing quality improvements
Aid in ensuring adequate stock of quality assurance consumables are maintained in inventory.
Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to ensure that good manufacturing practices, sanitation and pest control programs, procedures and systems are effectively implemented and monitored per policy requirements
Assist in facility maintenance including general facility sanitation, pest control, and maintenance in order to maintain a cGMP facility
Partner with plant operations, maintenance, quality and engineering to develop, write, review and train on Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, Work Instructions, and Forms
Partner with operations team to build a strong food safety culture, to ensure pre-requisite programs are effective for producing a safe food/supplement product and to facilitate the successful execution of customer, regulatory, and certification audits
Perform document control activities including, but not limited, issuing, reviewing and approving batch records and work instructions, ensuring logs and records are appropriately completed and maintained, reviewing and approving shipping documentation, and filing and maintaining all records as required
Review and approve lab analysis reports for the approval of raw materials, in process products, and finished goods
Follow and enforce all company GMPs and SOPs
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

medical/Rx
dental
vision
on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
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
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
Paid time off
paid holidays
Adoption assistance
paid maternity and parental leave
Tuition assistance
Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs