Quality Manager - Hutchinson, KS

93219BR

Job Title :

Quality Manager - Hutchinson, KS

Department / Function :

Quality & Food Safety

Job Description :

Kansas Protein Foods Quality Manager – Hutchinson, KS

This is an Exempt position.

Job Summary :

This position is a leadership role within the KPF team. The position provides proactive leadership in the development, implementation, execution, and performance of the Quality Systems to ensure products meet the quality and food safety standards. In addition to leading efforts for the plant, the position manages compliance within the quality team as the direct manager.

Essential Job Functions :

Provides support and guidance for day to day decision making regarding quality / food safety impacts on products

Supports training activities regarding Quality and Food Safety

Establishes goals and monitors metrics that support Quality and Food Safety

Manages, plans, implements, and continuously improves programs and procedures

Leads the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiative and drives improvement within the plants, reducing quality and food safety related costs

Develops, implements and monitors quality verification programs within the plants

Facilitates all Quality Management Review Meetings within the plants

Holds the role of SQF Practitioner

Works with operations to ensure products meet quality and food safety standards and provides guidance as needed

Provides product disposition for ready to eat products.

Reports key performance indicators to Quality COE and East Plant leadership teams.

Leads customer audits and other forms of customer communication requested from the plant.

Leads compliance and regulatory audits.

Leads a team of Quality Technicians that are responsible for the quality and food safety programs to ensure compliance with ADM, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Ability to set expectations and hold colleagues accountable for completion of standard work duties

Provides quality training to new hires, contractors, and refresher training as needed and maintains training records.

Maintains the food safety plans, ensures control points are being handles per the program requirements, risk assessments are accurate and up to date as the lead PCQI coordinator at the facility.

Leads product recalls from the plant level with guidance from divisional resources when necessary.

Develops and maintains Quality Programs.

Job Qualifications :

Preferred 4 year degree or equivalent 6 year Food Safety experience and PCQI trained

Prior laboratory experience / knowledge of laboratory procedures.

Minimum of 5 years managing a team of colleagues with a proven track record of developing a business strategy, coaching for success, resolving conflict, setting expectations and holding the team accountable

Working knowledge of Document Management, spreadsheets, Excel and data bases.

Knowledge of applicable food regulations and requirements is mandatory.

Ability to make decisions based on information and data available.

Ability to work as a team member and provide training.

Working Conditions :

• Employees in this position 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.

Relocation Assistance is available with this position.

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.

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REF : 93219BR

Req / Job ID : 93219BR

City : Hutchinson

State : KS - Kansas

Ref ID : LI-NG1

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 www.adm.com.

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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 are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed : people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA , veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here : Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. ()

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.

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 :

70,400.00 - $131,300.00

Salaried Incentive Plan :

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus

Salary : $70,400 - $131,300