Job Description
Quality Manager - Kennesaw, GA
NATURE & SCOPE
The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining all facility and product-level certifications. This position will host external audits for all parties, including regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and customers. They will create a schedule and conduct internal audits against each certification and regulation that the company adheres to, which will include conducting at least biannual Mock Recall exercises. This individual will stay up to date on all certification and regulatory requirements and apply this knowledge to approve or deny change control requests for processes, equipment, and documentation. They will conduct approval on validation protocols, SOP's, and forms, and manage the document control and retention programs.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Ensure that a document control procedure is adopted to approve, review, and update all changes to critical documents within the scope of the QMS.
• Ensure that records are established and maintained to provide evidence that the QMS is being followed and that there is a system in place for the identification, storage, protection, retrieval, retention time and disposition of such records.
• Ensure that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness. This review means assessing opportunities for improvement and the need for changes to the QMS.
• Ensure that all new staff are inducted into the requirements of the QMS related to their own roles and responsibilities. Provide update training as necessary.
• Ensure the validation and qualifications programs, procedures, and activities are evaluated against the required standards and guidelines such as NSF, and ISO. Each change control request is re-analysed to the requirements prior to implementation. Conduct review and document approvals on each protocol.
• Ensure that top management undertakes periodic but regular assessments of customer satisfaction and that consequent improvements are identified and implemented.
• Conduct, host, and review with relevant personnel the internal audits for each applicable regulation and standard. Verify that the QMS conforms to planned arrangements and is effectively implemented and maintained. Ensure that appropriate action is taken when this is not the case.
• Host certification, regulatory, and customer audits.
• Review and approve controlled documents. Designate as needed for additional approvals required for each.
• Manage product-level certifications such as Kosher, Organic, Halal, etc. and ensure continued compliance with each.
• Analyze data on the effectiveness of the QMS and evaluate where continual improvements of the QMS can be made. This shall include data generated as a result of monitoring and measurement and from other relevant sources.
• Coordinate continual improvements of the QMS, ensuring that evidence of corrective and preventive actions taken are recorded and reviewed.

Other

• Assist with the education and training of Deerland employees in company policies and procedures.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, or other Life Science from an accredited university

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or other Quality Systems Management role experience in a manufacturing plant.

Specific skills

• Strong knowledge of current quality systems requirements and implementation techniques.
• Superior communication and analytical skills plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously.
• Customer-advocate to insure on time task completion.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communications.
• Ability to work successfully in a cross functional matrix. Sales, Marketing, Finance, Quality etc.
• Results driven, strong work ethic.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

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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.
#IncludingYou
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 InclusionADM.
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.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.