Quality Control Manager - Erlanger, KY presso ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)

Quality Control Manager - Erlanger, KY

Job Summary: 
This position will provide oversight and leadership for all laboratory functions occurring in the Erlanger campus. This role will be involved with multiple departments including Operations, CD&D, inventory, and Continuous improvement. This position will continue to drive improvement at the Erlanger campus and facilitate lab personnel growth with regards to analytical, sensory, and microbiological techniques. This position will have customer interactions and determine corrective actions and preventative actions in laboratory failures. This position will report to the local Quality and Food Safety manager in Erlanger.

Primary Job Functions: 

• Plan, coordinate, and direct Erlanger lab team to achieve task completion in an appropriate timeframe
• Assist in the acquisition, implementation and documentation of new instrumentation and methodology
• Lead educate and grow quality team members and programs
• This role will be responsible for people development, goal setting, and goal tracking of Erlanger Lab team
• Ensure alignment of all finished product testing with Product Release Specifications and the Quality Management System
• Manage Performance testing with an outside party to ensure Micro and Analytical teams comply to global ADM standards
• Assist, as needed, to identify/rectify recurring issues with meeting specifications
• Provide lab safety evaluations and improvements
• Push lab technicians to maintain data integrity and efficiency
• Ensure proper sensory training program is in place for quality team members
• Assist in customer and 3rd party audits
• Manage shift coverage to efficiently cover all testing needs
• Participate in Cross-functional teams to assure quality requirements are met
• Represent the quality labs in a professional manner to external and internal parties
• Bring new ideas and improvements to quality protocols and procedures

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or related laboratory-based field
• Minimum of 5 years related experience in a food regulated industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a related technical area 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as negotiation, influencing, and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally with internal and external customers
• Willingness to innovate and adapt best practices
• Ability to encourage trust between operations, Development, and Quality departments

Working Conditions:

• Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to 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.
• This position will require movement, working while standing, and extended computer use. 
• Domestic and global travel is expected to be minimal.

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-  Can White   ​
Recruiter-  Rebecca Klump

 

Erlanger

KY - Kentucky

United States

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:

$70,400.00 - $131,600.00