Director Food Safety - Decatur, IL en Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Director Food Safety - Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position

Job Summary 
The Corporate Food Safety Program Director provides strategic leadership, direction and guidance regarding ADM corporate food safety programs.  Responsible for leading a diverse group of quality SME professionals the director operates within the Quality and Food Safety Technology Center, is a core member of ADM’s Quality Leadership Team, establishing global standards in their respective field. The Corporate Food Safety Program Director will be responsible for establishing, developing and providing strategic leadership and oversight to the corporate food safety programs (Foreign material, pest control, EMP, GMP, PRP, FSP/HACCP etc.). You will work with different business unit to define and implement ADM food safety standards and ensure alignment and compliance.

Job Responsibilities 

• Develop, establish and direct the corporate food safety programs
• Monitor and ensure Food Safety compliance to all regulatory requirements and industry certifications.
• Provide Food Safety subject matter expertise to support BU incidence management, investigation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and lead the corporate food safety recall policy and mock recall program. Support business unit directors on investigations, and reporting of quality issues, market withdrawals and recalls.
• Oversee food safety related metrics and support continuous improvement activities to improve performance year over year.
• Collaborate with corporate QMS and training partners to provide training on FS programs
  • Lead and champion food safety related research (Process validation, sanitation, microbiological and toxicological hot topics etc.) by collaborating with R&D and external partners. Benchmarking with industrial peers.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (prefer PhD) in Food Science, Microbiology or related field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in human/animal Food or supplement Manufacturing.
• 10+ years Food Safety Experience, Micro and Sanitation experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills a requirement. Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, and regulatory officials as needed.
• In depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements within the food safety arena.
• Ability to work cross functionally and lead/influence others, including third parties without direct reporting structure in place.
  • Strong external connection with academy and government agency is preferred
  • Travel as needed to assigned regions. (around 30% Global travel)

This role does not offer remote work. It can be based in the US—Decatur, IL, or Erlanger, KY—or in Europe—Hamburg, Germany, or Heidenberg, Germany.

Relocation assistance available for this position, subject to approval in accordance with company relocation policies and at the discretion of the hiring manager and HR.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. 
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Decatur

IL - Illinois

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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.

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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. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – 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.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• 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.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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:

$120,800.00 - $222,100.00

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan