Quality Assurance Technician - Erlanger, KY

ADM; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a 3rd shift (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) in Erlanger, KY. The role supports the Quality organization and enforces the Quality and Food Safety Management System to ensure compliance with company policies, FDA cGMP, and industry standards.

Responsibilities include handling first pass quality deviations, EMP failures, customer complaint data, and GMP audits. The position requires strong communication, independent work, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Two-year associate degree in a science-related field or 3–5 years QA experience in food/beverage manufacturing.
• Follow cGMP, FDA, USDA, FSMA, OSHA safety regulations and SOP/SSOPs.
• Strong quality and food safety technical skills with problem solving.

Responsibilities

• First Pass Quality Deviation, Rejections and EMP Failures.
• Review customer complaint data and foreign material risks.
• Calibration/Weight verification, CCPs and OPRPs validation.
• Coordinate CAPAs and MOC validations with cross-functional teams.
• Supervise contracted Quality Inspectors for GMP compliance.

Skills

Quality skills

Food safety

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Data reporting

Education

Associate degree in science

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

This is a 3rd shift job with timings from 10pm to 6:30am. The Quality Assurance Technician role is a technical position within the Quality organization and reports to the QFS Manager. The QA Technician will support the implementation and enforcement of the Quality and Food Safety Management System requirements throughout all of the manufacturing process in order to ensure compliance with the company policies, FDA cGMP, and industry standards. This role requires strong communication skills, prioritization based production needs, and adaptability with fast paced environments. This role will require the ability to work independently to push the production team to success. The personnel that fill this role are expected to present a professional image to internal departments and facilitate the success of the operations group.

Primary Job Functions

• First Pass Quality Deviation, Rejections
• EMP Failures and related GMP practices
• Customer complaint data (cap seal / torque, bag closer, box seals, leaking containers)
• Foreign material risks (Glass, plastic, wood, gasket material, etc.)
• Weigh compliance
• Formulation Compliance (staging, scanning, order of addition, etc.)
• Calibration Compliance (Torque wrenches, scales, magnets, etc.)
• Weight Verification Label compliance
• Validation of CCPs and OPRPs
• GMP, Allergen, G&BP program audits

Support Technical QA in Cross Functional Initiatives

• Audit for implementation and sustainment of CAPAs
• Provide interface with operators during MOC validations
• Monitoring of GMPs during MOC, Construction, etc.
• Provide 24/7 back-up coverage for micro sanitation and EMP swabbing
• FS&Q Skills Validation support to operations
• Escalate issues to Technical QA

Coordinate Activities of contracted Quality Inspectors which include:

• Labeling compliance
• Leaking Container
• Box Making
• Sweeping/GMP support
• GMP Inspections
• Daily GMP Walkthrough
• Weekly Glass and Brittle Plastics Inspections

Requirements

• Two (2) year associates degree in a science related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, etc.) or 3-5 years food or beverage manufacturing QA experience working in a production environment
• Follow all company policies, cGMP, Food Safety, FDA, USDA, GFSI, FSMA, OHSA Safety regulations, QMS and SOP / SSOPs.
• Must have strong quality and food safety technical skills and problem solving / organizational skills (cGMPs, basic microbiology including swabbing, IPM, hygienic design, and sanitation).
• Ability to read written Instruction, SOP, SSOP and write production quality reporting on documentation or in computer data base programs
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communication skills including written and verbal communication of technical results
• Demonstrated capacity to excel in a fast-paced work environment
• Proficient in computer processes and Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs and walk/stand throughout shift

Key Shills & Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills
• Strong customer interaction skills
• Results oriented and driven to achieve business revenue growth
• High level of professionalism and alignment to ADM values
• Multi-tasking workload
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Teamwork and a collaborative style
• Learning agility and adaptability to change

Working Conditions

• Employees in this position working at this location are [or may 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 at the location, please notify the hiring manager.
• This role does not require travel.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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