Quality Specialist - Kansas City, KS

Archer Daniels Midland • Kansas City, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt level position. 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. The job duties of the Quality Specialist covering for the Quality Manager shall cease upon the end of the shift or upon the return of the plant Quality Manager. 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. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. We welcome everyone to apply.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in quality or manufacturing preferred.
• Annual Training HACCP / PC Training
• PCQI Training
• GFSI Training
• Food Safety and Sanitation Training
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ability to complete all tasks assigned to the Quality Technicians and cover as needed.
• Ability to complete tasks assigned to the Quality Manager and cover as needed.
• Assisting the Quality Manager in development of personnel and courier schedules.
• Responsibility to help identify food safety &/or product integrity issues.
• Initiate and record actions for food safety &/or product integrity issues reported.
• Conducting the Annual Food Safety Training utilizing the Alchemy system.
• 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 Quality 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.
• Manage the Quality Hold Program, including identification, placarding, disposition & disposal.
• Participate as a member of the Plant Internal Audit Team.
• Support Quality 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
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level