Quality and Food Safety Specialist - Cheney, WA
Quality and Food Safety Specialist - Cheney, WA
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Quality and Food Safety Specialist - Cheney WA
This is an exempt level position.
Job Summary
The Quality Specialist is accountable for ensuring the integrity of the product throughout the manufacturing process. The Quality Specialist will provide technical support and leadership for the quality control technician team and develop and implement continuous improvement opportunities for the laboratory equipment and practices. Focus on activities which maintain and improve the quality system for the lab. 24/7 support of the plant is required as needed. Work closely with the Quality and Food Safety Manager and lab technicians to provide accurate and reliable lab data for controlling the product process and for meeting finished product specifications. The Quality Specialists is responsible for supporting all aspects of the quality control laboratory and leading continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Control Department.
This position reports to the facility Quality and Food Safety Manager.
Essential Job Functions
Before applying for an exempt non-exempt or hourly job opportunity you are expected toinitiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If youve been in your current position for more than 18 months supervisor approval is not required. * If youve been in your current position for less than 18 months verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Kaitlyn Duncan
Recruiter- Susan Carney
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. Were a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the worlds 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 .
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:
The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical dental vision and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employees eligible dependents.
Employees will also receive: a minimum of 64 hours of vacation per year which will increase as years of service increases 48 hours of lost-time allowance will be provided annually to eligible colleagues on January 1 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and 1 personal holiday through the calendar year for colleagues with at least 6 months of continuous service. Eligible employees may also take up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave. Eligible employees may also take up to 26 weeks of short-term disability and transition to long-term disability if applicable.
This is an exempt level position.
Job Summary
The Quality Specialist is accountable for ensuring the integrity of the product throughout the manufacturing process. The Quality Specialist will provide technical support and leadership for the quality control technician team and develop and implement continuous improvement opportunities for the laboratory equipment and practices. Focus on activities which maintain and improve the quality system for the lab. 24/7 support of the plant is required as needed. Work closely with the Quality and Food Safety Manager and lab technicians to provide accurate and reliable lab data for controlling the product process and for meeting finished product specifications. The Quality Specialists is responsible for supporting all aspects of the quality control laboratory and leading continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality Control Department.
This position reports to the facility Quality and Food Safety Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Serves as an active member of the HACCP team up to and including PCQI and Team leader where appropriate and implement recommendations of the HACCP/Food Safety teams in the plant
- Performs varication activities supporting the Food Safety Management program in addition to reporting on metrics that demonstrate compliance with the Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
- Communicates with the Quality and Food Safety Manager on the state of the department and provides details on all relevant quality/food safety related incidents
- Lead role in conducting internal food safety GMP and SOP audits
- Maintenance of Microbial Control Program; conducting swabs trending results and corrective action implementation and follow-up
- Interacts with the Plant Sanitarian to establish and maintain acceptable sanitation at the facility
- Established and implements programs and policies that support FSMS
- Performs activities related to FSMS goals at the facility
- Provides feedback to Department Superintendents on FSMS progress and activities in the department
- Manages corrective actions in the APeCS tracking database
- Provides support for all third party auditing including GFSI Regulatory and Customer visits
- Performs Job Cycle Checks on food safety related activities and proposes corrective actions for deviations
- Work with Operations to ensure that scales are calibrates/certified and functioning within limits
- Manage metal detection magnet and sifter programs for the facility and ensures compliance with all program requirements
- Control and disposition of non-conforming product; ensuring positive release procedures are applied
- Responsible for ordering lab supplies and managing inventory
- Assist with training and developing laboratory technicians in all aspects of process control and finished product testing
- Preferred 4 year degree or equivalent 5 years Quality and Food Safety experience in a Food Manufacturing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must. Ability to communicate and interact with all levels of the organization including senior management customers and regulatory officials as needed.
- Employees in this position may or may not 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 directly at a mill location please notify the hiring manager.
Before applying for an exempt non-exempt or hourly job opportunity you are expected toinitiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If youve been in your current position for more than 18 months supervisor approval is not required. * If youve been in your current position for less than 18 months verbal supervisor approval is required.
Hiring Manager- Kaitlyn Duncan
Recruiter- Susan Carney
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. Were a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the worlds 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 .
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:
The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical dental vision and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employees eligible dependents.
Employees will also receive: a minimum of 64 hours of vacation per year which will increase as years of service increases 48 hours of lost-time allowance will be provided annually to eligible colleagues on January 1 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and 1 personal holiday through the calendar year for colleagues with at least 6 months of continuous service. Eligible employees may also take up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave. Eligible employees may also take up to 26 weeks of short-term disability and transition to long-term disability if applicable.
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