Quality Specialist - Hutchinson, KS

Job Description

Quality Specialist - Hutchinson, KS

This is a non-exempt level position.

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for quality, food safety and verification of conformance to regulatory requirements in support of plant operations. This position will offer support to production in making quality decisions, investigating non-conforming products, and providing oversight during process upsets. This position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Must have availability to occasionally work across shifts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Routinely conduct GMP, Food Safety Plan / HACCP, and GFSI (SQF) compliance inspections
• Perform verification checks and assessments related to process function, sanitation, procedural practices, personnel performance, and product quality
• Interface with facility management on findings and corrective actions
• Conduct microbiological swabbing for environmental monitoring, monitor and report results
• Conduct for-cause investigations, determining root cause of issues
• Provide guidance on sanitation methodology and chemical usage
• Lead shift sanitation team
• Conduct pre-operation inspection of equipment that has undergone maintenance and/or sanitation.
• Verify food safety related calibration and preventive maintenance activities
• Assist facility management in assessing process deviations, related impact, and response
• Assist with creating standard operating procedures and work instructions with food safety implications
• Assist with third party and supplier audits in relation to quality/production
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Focus on food safety and customer needs in all aspects of work
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining Quality requirements
• Good problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related Science field or 3 years' prior Quality Control / Assurance experience.

Required Experience:

• Prior laboratory experience / knowledge of laboratory procedures

Desired Experience:

• Experience preferred in an industrial environment

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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