Quality Assurance Technician - Winter Haven, FL
This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

MAIN FUNCTION:
The Quality Assurance Technician will support the implementation and enforcement of the Quality and Food Safety Management System requirements throughout all of the manufacturing process in order to ensure compliance with company policies, FDA cGMP, and industry standards.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Adaptability
Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; approaches change positively and adjusts behaviors accordingly.

Building Trust
Interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s motives and representations and those of the organization. Is seen as direct and truthful; keeps confidences, promises, and commitments.

Collaboration
Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers, other work units, community organizations and others to meet mutual goals and objectives. Behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from a variety of ethnic, social and educational backgrounds.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development
Is committed to developing professionally, attends professional conferences, focuses on best practices, values cutting-edge practices and approaches; takes advantage of a variety of learning activities, introduces newly gained knowledge and skills on the job.

Influence
Uses appropriate interpersonal skills and techniques to gain acceptance for ideas or solutions. Uses influencing strategies to gain genuine agreements; Seeks to persuade rather than force solutions or impose decisions or regulations.

Planning and Organizing
Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resources requirements; determines necessary sequence of activities needed to achieve goals.

Quality Orientation
Monitors and checks work to meet quality standards; demonstrates a high level of care and thoroughness; checks work to ensure completeness and accuracy.

Safety Awareness
Being aware of conditions and circumstances that affect one’s own safety or the safety of direct reports.

Teamwork
Participates as an active and contributing member of a team to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments.

Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
Possesses, acquires, and maintains the technical/professional expertise required to do the job effectively and to create client/customer solutions. Technical/professional expertise is demonstrated through problem solving, applying professional judgment, and competent performance.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED:
Perform Risk Based Quality, Layered Audits based on:

First Pass Quality Deviation, RejectionsEMP testing and related GMP practicesCustomer complaint data (cap seal / torque, box seals, labels, leaking containers)Foreign material risks (Glass, plastic, wood, gasket material, etc.)Weigh complianceFormulation Compliance (staging, order of addition, etc.)Calibration Compliance (Torque wrenches, scales, etc.)Weight Verification and Label complianceValidation of CCPs and OPRPsGMP, Allergen, G&BP program auditsJob cycle checkSupports QC Manager in Cross Functional InitiativesAudit for implementation and sustainment of CAPAsProvide interface with operators during MOC validationsMonitoring of GMPs during MOC, Construction, etc.EMP swabbing and trackingFS&Q Skills Validation support to operationsEscalate issues to QC ManagerLabeling complianceContainer ComplianceGMP supportGMP InspectionsDaily GMP WalkthroughWeekly/Monthly Glass and Brittle Plastics InspectionsOther tasks as assigned by the Quality Control ManagerSchedule is 8am-5pm, M-F. Schedule may include additional time as needed and approved by management.KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry or related Science field with some laboratory experience, or 3 years prior Quality Control/Quality Assurance experience.Computer skills; Word, Excel, Outlook.Knowledge of laboratory procedures.Good problem solving, communication and interpersonal skillsFocus on Food Safety and Customer/Consumer needs in all aspects of work.Completes Deviation/Rejection investigations to determine actual Root Causes.Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining Quality requirements.Encourages Trust between Operations and Quality.   Relocation assistance is not available with this position.

This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance. 

ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check.  

REF:86230BR “AJCIND”