**103598BR**
**Job Title:**
Quality Assurance Specialist - Effingham, IL
**Department/Function:**
Operations: Manufacturing, Production, Maintenance, Utilities
**Job Description:**
**Quality Assurance Specialist - Effingham, IL**
Animal Nutrition
**Job Summary**
The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for overseeing completion of quality checks, verifications, and ensure product parameters are being meant on the production floor. Provide support to the quality manager in making quality decisions, investigating non-conforming product, and completing monitoring activities in a safe fashion. This position reports to the location Quality Manager.
**Job Description**
+ Ability to complete all tasks assigned to the Quality Technicians and cover as needed.
+ Ability to complete tasks assigned to the Quality Manager and cover as needed.
+ Tasks to cover during the absence of the Quality Manager include but are not limited to: Formal Release, verification tasks and ensuring sampling is taking place properly.
+ The job duties of the Quality Manager shall cease upon the end of the return of the plant Quality Manager.
+ Assisting the Quality Manager in development of personnel.
+ Responsibility to identify food safety and/or product integrity issues and to initiate and record actions for issues reported.
+ Responsible for assisting with the monthly Food Safety Training.
+ Responsible for training all new Quality Technicians to ensure that they are adequately trained for on-the-job tasks.
+ Responsible for training Quality Technicians to ensure adequate understanding of job related tasks.
+ Order supplies.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ Bachelor's degree in food science or related field preferred.
+ Minimum 1 year of experience in quality or manufacturing preferred.
+ TRAINING REQUIRED
+ Annual Training
+ HACCP / PC Training
+ PCQI Training
+ GFSI Training
+ Food Safety and Sanitation Training
+ Knowledge of FDA and State Regulatory Requirements
+ Team Player
+ Decisive and results oriented
+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead, coach
+ Strong analytical problem solving/root cause analysis skills
+ Highly organized
+ Effective use of Microsoft office applications
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.
REF:103598BR
**Req/Job ID:**
103598BR
**City:**
Effingham
**State:**
IL - Illinois
**Ref ID:**
\#LI-AM1
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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
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**\#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 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
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**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.
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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:
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$52,800.00 - $99,400.00