What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Quality Technician - Litchfield, MN
The Quality Technician position will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Production Supervisor/Lead, Inventory Supervisor, and Quality Lead & Manager as well as vendors and customers working with Revela foods – Litchfield, LLC. Project a positive image to all customers and individuals working with Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC. Provide input to increase efficiency, accountability, or other aspects of quality. The position reports directly to the Assistant Quality Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties:
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:92032BR
The Quality Technician position will work closely on a day-to-day basis with the Production Supervisor/Lead, Inventory Supervisor, and Quality Lead & Manager as well as vendors and customers working with Revela foods – Litchfield, LLC. Project a positive image to all customers and individuals working with Revela Foods – Litchfield, LLC. Provide input to increase efficiency, accountability, or other aspects of quality. The position reports directly to the Assistant Quality Manager.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Sampling, testing, and reporting results as necessary. Re-testing, monitoring, and filing all deviations and laboratory results.
- Maintaining stocks and supplies for laboratory devices and equipment.
- Suggest, create, and increase efficiency for various test methods and laboratory practices.
- Maintain lab equipment in good condition and proper calibration.
- Provide support for Manufacturing related to on-line testing or production controls.
- Updating, revising, reviewing, and implementing cGMPs at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC.
- Assisting R&D projects and customers with laboratory capabilities and resources.
- Assist in developing budget items and cost analysis for all lab tests and supplies.
- Maintain adequate reserve samples and sample retain system
- Initiate and collect cleaning samples as assigned.
- Issuance of Batch Records, labels, and other manufacturing documents; including reviews.
- Approve raw materials and product contact packaging for use in production.
- Review and file raw material COA’s
- Providing support to Warehouse regarding materials handling and approval.
- Assist in training for manufacturing personnel for cGMP and documents as appropriate.
- Review and audit Batch Records.
- Remedy discrepancies and perform investigations for issues concerning the status of all materials handled at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC.
- Assist in developing new Batch Records for customers and revise as appropriate.
- Monitor on-line testing equipment as directed by the Quality Lead, Senior Quality Manager, Assistant Quality Manager.
- Perform raw materials analysis when required.
- Assist with status of all materials handled at Revela Foods - Litchfield, LLC (Kosher, Halal, Allergen, Organic, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, etc)
- Perform and assist with scheduled audits and internal inspections.
- Ensure SDS documentation is available for raw materials and chemicals used on site.
- Enforce documents, cGMPs, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, Allergen, Food Safety Culture, and company policies.
- Alert the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager of actual or potential issues that may effect the Safety / Quality / Integrity / Security of raw materials, packaging components, finished products, equipment, and buildings/grounds.
- Empowered to act within the scope of their responsibilities to resolve the impact of these issues immediately.
- Ensure individuals are informed and held accountable for these programs/procedures.
- Report suspicious activity or unusual observations to the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager.
- Other duties as assigned by the Senior Quality Manager/Quality Lead/Assistant Quality Manager.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
REF:92032BR
