Quality Assurance Specialist​/Sanitarian - Southport, NC

Job Description

Quality Assurance Specialist/Sanitarian - Southport, NC

This is an exempt level position.

• Manage daily activities of the Southport Plant Food Safety Management System.
• Coordinate and verify activities conducted at the Southport Plant follow/support the Food Safety Management System.

• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the plant Food Safety, Quality Management, and Document Control System (FSMS,QMS & PT).
• Serve as an active member of Food Safety teams, up to and including PCQI and Team leader where appropriate, and implements recommendations of the HACCP/Food Safety teams.
• Assist plant departments with leadership and training to continuously improve the quality and safety of products which are manufactured at the facility.
• Conduct plant quality and food safety audits (includes GMP audits, internal audits, glass/brittles audits).
• Participate and lead customer and third party audits including GFSI and Regulatory visits.
• Assists QFS Manager with Kosher/Halal audits.
• Conducts OOS investigations as needed.
• Provides instruction to plant colleagues concerning food safety and quality assurance practices.
• Take an active role in plant efforts to support operations through critical process thinking and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support food safety prerequisite (PRP’s) and Operational Prerequisites (oPRP’s) including a guiding role with pest control and sanitation.
• Develops and maintains Master Manufacturing Plans (MMPs) for the Southport facility.
• Schedule and participate in internal audits for multiple ADM facilities.
• Able to work closely with Federal and State agencies, certification bodies, customers, suppliers and corporate contacts.

• Solid working knowledge of systems and processes to assure quality and safety of products and services.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership abilities. Must be able to accomplish results by working effectively with others.
• Strong computer skills. 5+ years work in plant manufacturing setting (preferably in food industry) with major involvement with a QMS system.
• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Food Science, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Willing and able to spend time in plant frequently (i.e. walk long distances, stand, climb stairs and ladders and move through close spaces) to understand and audit the process, and to conduct verification activities.

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.

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:

$60,300.00 - $

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.
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