Senior Qc Technician - Erlanger, Ky

Senior QC Technician - Erlanger, KY
MAIN FUNCTION:
Senior QC Technician responsible for quality analysis of raw materials, finished products, expired materials, and Contract Manufactured items.  This technician will lead lab Personnel to offer support to Production, Inventory, R&D, Planning, and Purchasing.
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 (Do not use with Applied Learning)
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:

• Operate and understand standard QC laboratory equipment.
• Complete work on-time, accurately, and with Quality and Food Safety in mind.
• Complete individual and group departmental/QC related projects.
• Manage daily laboratory activities, including, but not limited to Production, Sample, and R&D samples, as well as Raw Materials.
• Lead, educate and grow the Quality team.
• Provide Quality support to the Operations group aiding in processing and handling of finished products and raw materials in all supervised and unsupervised situations.  Also lend other support to Operations, R&D, and Supply Chain
• Follow basic GLP, GMP, and Safety standards.
• Participate in Cross-functional Teams to assure quality requirements are met.
• Maintain proper storage and organization of QC product retains.
• Manage laboratory responsibilities in unsupervised situations including overtime/weekend situations on first, second, or third shifts.
• Ability to train co-workers and validate skills on new/modified procedures and assignments.
• Initiate and inform pertinent parties of all material rejections and deviations.  Provide accurate and complete information and documentation to allow for proper root cause and corrective action follow-up.
• Strive to increase team support through positive, fact-based decisions and professional communication.
• Communicate all outstanding quality issues with the entire QC team.
• Maintain and update specific product testing procedures and individual lot data in the AS400.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining Quality requirements.
• Encourages Trust between Operations and Quality.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry or related Science field with some laboratory experience, or 3 years prior Quality Control experience.
• Problem solving skills.
• Leadership and decision making skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work within a team environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong analytical background (See final bullet point).
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Customer oriented.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with FSSC 22000, HACCP, FSMA, and CFR's.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize independent judgment when problem solving or other instances.

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