Quality Specialist - Spokane, WA

Job Description

Quality Specialist - Spokane, WA

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

Job Qualifications

• 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.

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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.

REF : 85575BR "AJCIND"

Salary Range : $64,000 - $80,000. annually

Bonus eligible : No

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.

IncludingYou

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

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here :

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

Req / Job ID

85575BR

LI-Onsite

Ref ID

LI-SC1