Quality Specialist - Chattanooga, TN
Company: ADM
Location: Chattanooga
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Quality Specialist - Chattanooga, TNThis is a
full-time, exempt level position.Job SummaryThe 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 at the flour milling facility. Essential
Job FunctionsServes 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 plantPerforms
verification 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 incidentsLead role in conducting
internal food safety, GMP and SOP auditsMaintenance of Microbial
Control Program; conducting swabs, trending results and corrective
action implementation and follow-upInteracts with the Plant
Sanitarian to establish and maintain acceptable sanitation at the
facilityEstablished and implements programs and policies that
support FSMSPerforms activities related to FSMS
goals at the facilityProvides feedback to Department
Superintendents on FSMS progress and activities in the
departmentManages corrective actions in the APeCS tracking
databaseProvides support for all third party auditing, including
GFSI, Regulatory and Customer visitsPerforms Job Cycle Checks on
food safety related activities and proposes corrective actions for
deviationsWork with Operations to ensure that scales are
calibrates/certified and functioning within limitsManage metal
detection, magnet and sifter programs for the facility and ensures
compliance with all program requirementsControl and disposition of
non-conforming product; ensuring positive release procedures are
appliedResponsible for ordering lab supplies and managing
inventoryConduct new hire training and annual refresher training
of
Quality and Food safety programs and proceduresAssist with training
and developing laboratory technicians in all aspects of process
control and finished product testingThe Quality Specialist will be
the primary individual responsible for covering when lab
technicians as neededPhysical Requirements:Prolonged periods of
standing, moving or sitting.Willing and able to spend time in plant
(i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move
through close spaces) to understand and audit the process.Working
in confined spaces and from heights, bending, kneeling, reaching,
and climbing stairs and ladders.Ability to lift up to 50lbs
unassisted.Work in a variety of conditions (heat, cold, dust,
etc.).Job QualificationsPreferred 4 year degree or equivalent 5
years Quality and Food Safety experience in a Food Manufacturing
environmentExcellent 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.Job SummaryEmployees 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.Excited about this role but don't
meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants
will self-select out if they don't check every box. 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. "AJCIND" REF:82835BR
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