Quality Control Lab Manager - Marshall, MN

Archer Daniels Midland•Marshall, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Quality Control Lab Manager - Marshall, MN Job Summary: This position is responsible for managing daily and long-term activities of the Quality Control laboratory in the Marshall, MN Corn Processing Facility. This position will provide leadership to the Quality Control team, as well as plan and deploy continuous improvement opportunities for lab instrumentation, procedures, and colleagues. This position will facilitate lab output of timely and reliable data, for the purpose of controlling and monitoring processes, as well as ensuring Quality and Food Safety compliance of finished products. This position reports to the plant's Quality Food Safety Manager. Primary Job Functions: Lead QC lab Safety program and help facilitate ADM Safety initiatives. Ensure compliance of all laboratory colleagues with Safety, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures. Manage laboratory personnel staffing, performance and professional development. Ensure training, proficiency, and development of laboratory technicians in all aspects of in-process and finished product testing, including intra and inter-lab proficiency programs. Facilitate development, approval, implementation and maintenance of laboratory records, policies and procedures, adhering to applicable food/feed standards and regulations, as well as ADM Quality initiatives. Ensure standardization, maintenance and optimization of QC lab data inputs and outputs, including analytical testing schedules for both internal and external testing, as well as key performance indicators and metrics for success. Oversee selection, installation, validation and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation. Collaborate with QA and Operations leadership to ensure lab colleague education on, and compliance with, applicable food/feed safety protocols and expectations. Assist in root cause analysis for Quality and Food Safety non-compliance. Drive contamination troubleshooting efforts in fermentation processes. Provide technical consultation to Operations team for product analysis. Collaborate with other ADM locations on laboratory troubleshooting, improvement and standardization objectives. Arrange and help provide troubleshooting support to the QC lab on weekends, holidays and outside of regular business hours. Job Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or similar science field is preferred. 5 years of laboratory experience in a food or pharmaceutical setting preferred. Excellent communication skills to provide guidance and feedback. Good leadership skills and experience facilitating cross-functional team activities. Desire to see continuous improvement in processes and programs. Ability to troubleshoot standard lab equipment (HPLC, GCs, NIR, Protein analyzers, Titrators etc.) required. Ability to work as a team member and independently. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of Statistics desired. Working knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, ISO, USP-NF, FCC, HACCP desired. Working Conditions: Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to temperature extremes, dust, and various potential chemical and food allergens, due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager. Domestic travel is minimal but expected. Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. Hiring Manager- Wendy Rubendall Recruiter- Nitha George About ADM At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

Requirements

Ability to troubleshoot standard lab equipment (HPLC, GCs, NIR, Protein analyzers, Titrators etc.) required.
Ability to work as a team member and independently.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology or similar science field is preferred.
5 years of laboratory experience in a food or pharmaceutical setting preferred.
Excellent communication skills to provide guidance and feedback.
Good leadership skills and experience facilitating cross-functional team activities.
Desire to see continuous improvement in processes and programs.
Working knowledge of Statistics desired.
Working knowledge of cGMP, cGLP, ISO, USP-NF, FCC, HACCP desired.

Responsibilities

Lead QC lab Safety program and help facilitate ADM Safety initiatives.
Ensure compliance of all laboratory colleagues with Safety, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures.
Manage laboratory personnel staffing, performance and professional development.
Ensure training, proficiency, and development of laboratory technicians in all aspects of in-process and finished product testing, including intra and inter-lab proficiency programs.
Facilitate development, approval, implementation and maintenance of laboratory records, policies and procedures, adhering to applicable food/feed standards and regulations, as well as ADM Quality initiatives.
Ensure standardization, maintenance and optimization of QC lab data inputs and outputs, including analytical testing schedules for both internal and external testing, as well as key performance indicators and metrics for success.
Oversee selection, installation, validation and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation.
Collaborate with QA and Operations leadership to ensure lab colleague education on, and compliance with, applicable food/feed safety protocols and expectations.
Assist in root cause analysis for Quality and Food Safety non-compliance.
Drive contamination troubleshooting efforts in fermentation processes.
Provide technical consultation to Operations team for product analysis.
Collaborate with other ADM locations on laboratory troubleshooting, improvement and standardization objectives.
Arrange and help provide troubleshooting support to the QC lab on weekends, holidays and outside of regular business hours.