Quality Food Safety Manager - Clinton, IA

VetJobs; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM in Clinton, IA is seeking a QC/PCQI Coordinator to lead quality and product safety programs, ensuring compliance with FDA and customer requirements. This on-site role oversees QC staff and Lab Manager.

Responsibilities include deviation investigations, CAPA, internal audits, supplier/testing coordination, and maintaining the food safety plan. Requires BS in Food Science or related and 5+ years QA/managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA and state regulatory requirements.
• Trained in Preventive Controls for Human Food and/or Animal Food preferred.
• Highly organized with strong written and verbal communication.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to lead, coach, and drive change within a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that oversees quality and safety programs for compliance.
• Verify high risk activities and coordinate audits and certifications.
• Coordinate CAPA, deviation investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Maintain the food safety plan and manage internal audits.
• Oversee QC staff, Lab Manager, and sample testing requirements.
• Prepare for FDA audits and manage corrective actions.

Skills

FDA knowledge

Preventive Controls

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

BS in Food Science or related

5+ years quality experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. This is an exempt level position. On site.

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.

Auto req ID

483258BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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. 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: $92,800.00 - $174,800.00

Salaried Incentive Plan

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan

City

Clinton

State

Iowa

Job Category

Management

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

ADM

Salary Range

$75,000-$100,000