Quality Specialist - St Louis, MO

Archer Daniels Midland • St Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt level position. The Quality Specialist will be responsible for completing tasks assigned to Quality Technicians and covering for them as needed, especially when no other Quality Technician can be found. 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. Additionally, the Quality Specialist will complete tasks assigned to the Quality Manager and cover as needed during their absence. Tasks to cover during the absence of the Quality 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 Quality Manager shall cease upon the end of the shift or upon the return of the plant Quality Manager. The role also involves assisting the Quality Manager in developing personnel and courier schedules, identifying and initiating actions for food safety and product integrity issues, conducting annual food safety training, training new Quality Technicians, creating reference material, managing lab supplies, cataloging foreign material evidence, managing the Plant Retain Sample Program, reviewing batch paperwork, managing the Quality Hold Program, participating in internal audits, supporting the Quality Manager with sampling matrices and specifications, supporting customer complaint and root cause investigations, and updating/creating documentation for the Quality Management System. Support will also be provided to Lab Technicians as needed, including 3rd Party Lab Testing Sample Requests & Sample Submissions and Proficiency Testing. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in quality or manufacturing preferred.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field preferred.
• Annual Training HACCP / PC Training
• PCQI Training
• GFSI Training
• Food Safety and Sanitation Training

Responsibilities

• Complete all tasks assigned to the Quality Technicians and cover as needed.
• Cover for open Quality Technician positions when no other Quality Technician can be found.
• Complete tasks assigned to the Quality Manager and cover as needed.
• Assist the Quality 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 utilizing the Alchemy system.
• Train 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

• Competitive pay
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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