Quality Food Safety Manager - Clinton, IA

ADM; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a seasoned Quality Manager to oversee the quality and product safety programs at our Clinton, IA facility. You will lead QC staff and the Lab Manager, ensure checks meet procedures, manage audits, and drive CAPA with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities include pest control oversight, training, monthly inspections, product recalls, and coordinating FDA and internal audits. A BS in Food Science or equivalent plus 5+ years in quality is required; on-site work is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA and state regulatory requirements.
• Trained in Preventive Controls for Human Food and/or Animal Food preferred.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead and coach a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA and product safety programs to ensure compliance with ADM, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Direct Reports include QC staff and Lab Manager.
• Verify quality and product safety checks are completed per procedures.
• Verify high-risk activities are completed before shipment.
• Schedule monitoring activities (carryover studies, uniformity studies, scale checks, traceability).
• Monitor products for quality parameters and report out-of-spec results, implementing CAPAs as needed.
• Prepare facility for customer audits and certifications (FSSC, GMP+).
• Lead facility audits and 3rd party certifications.
• Provide quality trainings and maintain training records.
• Manage monthly GMP plant inspections and investigations with CAPA.
• Investigate manufacturing errors and complete CAPA reports; justify disposition of products.
• Coordinate root cause analyses and corrective actions with Operations.
• Ensure equipment validation for high-risk products.
• Oversee Pest Control Program and follow up on corrective actions.
• Maintain food safety plan, conduct routine meetings, and update risk assessments.
• Manage product recalls at plant level with divisional support.
• Develop and maintain site-specific work instructions and lead internal audits.

Skills

FDA/regulatory knowledge

Preventive Controls

Highly organized

MS Office

Leadership & communication

Education

BS in Food Science or related + 5+ years quality exp

Job description

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of individuals that oversee the quality and product safety programs to ensure compliance with ADM, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Direct Reports include QC staff and Lab Manager.
• Verify quality and product safety checks are properly completed to meet procedural requirements
• Verify high risk activities are being completed before shipment of products
• Schedule monitoring activities such as carryover studies, uniformity studies, scale checks, and traceability
• Monitor products for quality parameters
• Communicate to production (and Regional QFS Manager as appropriate) when product falls out of specification, document any noticeable discrepancy, take corrective actions to eliminate the issue
• Prepare the facility for compliance during customer audits and third party certifications (FSSC, GMP+, etc.)
• Lead the facility during these customer audits and third party certifications
• Provide quality trainings to new hires, contractors and refresher training as needed and maintain training records
• Manage monthly GMP plant inspections per divisional requirements
• Investigate manufacturing errors and complete proper reports including CAPA reports.
• Use deviation reports to justify the disposition of the product and approve the release or disposal of the product
• In partnership with Operations, conduct complaint investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Develop a plan to eliminate the root cause and follow through with implementation
• Ensure equipment validation procedures for high risk products are completed
• Oversee Pest Control Program
• Follow up on recommendations and Corrective Actions
• PCQI Coordinator
• Maintain the food safety plan, ensure control points are being managed per program requirements, risk assessments are accurate and up to date
• Coordinate routine food safety meetings and management reviews
• Manage product recalls from the plant level with guidance from divisional resources when necessary
• Develop and maintain site specific work instructions
• Lead the facility through FDA and scored internal audits
• Collaborate with QC Regional Manager regarding direction for sample retains and product testing required for divisional programs
• Head Policy Platform.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of FDA and state regulatory requirements
• Trained in Preventive Controls for Human Food and/or Animal Food preferred
• Highly organized
• Effective use of Microsoft office applications
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead, coach, build consensus and lead change among a team of production/sales/quality colleagues

Education Requirements

• BS degree in Food Science or related experience AND/OR 5+ years in quality experience in feed/food

Required Experience

• Prior Management Experience

Additional information

• This position is required to be onsite.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

REF:112026BR