Quality and Food Safety Manager - Mt Vernon, IN

Quality and Food Safety Manager - Mt. Vernon, IN This is an exempt level position. This key operational role is responsible for Quality and Food Safety at the Mt. Vernon Flour Mill. The QFS Manager is responsible for all aspects of the department. The QFS Manager will have a leading role in developing and implementing programs and standard operating procedures and must be excellent at training and developing operational staff. The ideal candidate sets and maintains ADM’s high standards for safety and quality for all departments while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding interdepartmental, commercial and customer relationships. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and is responsible for managing a team of 3-5 individuals. Essential Job Functions: Support various systems that are used throughout the facility ADM Weigh, APecS, Sphera, PolicyTech, TLC FDA/BRC/ Organic/Gluten Free/Customer Audits Provides auditing support Performs annual tasks as needed for compliance Production Support Interacts with ADM Quality Center of Excellence and Food Safety personnel to ensure compliance and continuous improvement Operational Presence Maintains strong floor visibility (50% of time), participates in daily walks, and leads by example through direct engagement with frontline teams Safety Leads Food Safety and collaborates with EHS to integrate people safety into daily operations and plant-wide culture Develop and implement quality and food safety requirements for human food and animal food, when applicable Monitor the quality and safety of incoming ingredients and manufactured products Manage prerequisite programs that support the quality management system Assist with IRM score improvements Actively participate in employee development Create, support and facilitate training Assist with internal auditing Ensures site readiness for internal and external quality audits Developing Processes Oversees and implements Cost of Poor Quality Assists with the IA (Intentional Adulteration) FSMA implementation‑Food Defense Vulnerability Assessment Oversees non-conformity investigations; assures root cause analysis and review is conducted Manage and Lead Others Manage Quality Control team and ensure analytical programs provide adequate support to operations and accurate results to customers Effectively lead all facility colleagues to establish understanding of food safety and quality standards and drive improvement in food safety culture Communication & Coverage Builds trust and alignment through visibility and direct support on all schedules Coaches teams to take ownership of quality and food safety procedure Job Qualifications Preferred 4-year degree or equivalent with 7 years of food safety experience Preventative Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) trained Working knowledge of Document Management (PolicyTech), spreadsheets, and databases Knowledge of applicable food regulations and requirements Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel Must be organized, possess time management skills and be able to meet deadlines Ability to make decisions based on information and data available Ability to work as a team member and provide training Demonstrate experience of effective leadership Working Conditions Employees in this position will be exposed to hot and cold temperatures, dusty environments and may be exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at this facility, please notify the hiring manager. Relocation Assistance is available with this position. ADM requires the successful completion of a background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr