Global Food Safety Manager - Decatur, IL

Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: September 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description Global Food Safety Manager - Decatur, ILThis is a full-time, exempt position. Job SummaryThis individual will be responsible for maintaining corporate food safety programs for ADM.
To this end, these programs include performing and coordinating managing food safety plans, training programs, and validation of food safety control parameters.
The activities of this position support ADM's compliance with food and feed safety regulations and commitment to manufacturing safe and suitable products. The job location can be anywhere in the United States, provided it is within commuting distance of an available ADM office location and candidate can go there 2-3 times a week. This position reports to Global Director, Food Safety.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLeads the development of Food Safety learning plans and serves as the internal and external subject matter expert in developing and maintaining Quality, Microbiological, and Food Safety ProgramsLead in partnership with other Quality Managers the development and implementation of Food Safety Plans, HACCP, pre-requisite programs, and all food safety-related programs to meet regulatory and/or customer requirementsPerform food safety and quality assessments for review of manufacturing standards, HACCP/FSMA Food Safety Plans, Food Quality Plans, and sanitation programsEnsure full compliance with company policies and procedures, customer requirements, HACCP, FSMA/Preventive Controls, and GFSI standardsDevelop
policies and monitor procedures for validation of critical control points, preventive controls, and other food safety controlsAssess supplier locations and programs from a food (human and animal) safety perspectiveConduct food (human and animal) safety audits of ADM suppliers either individually, as part of an ADM team, or through third-party auditors and ADM facilitiesFacilitates compliance with all food safety programs for all ADM
facilities including but not limited to HACCP, GMPs, Allergen control, lot traceability, and all applicable associate food safety training.Conduct audits such as those related to GMP/Food safety systems and/or GFSI benchmarked schemes like BRC, FSSC 22000 and SQFInteract with and provide support for ADM Quality professionals within Commercial and Operational units including Divisional Quality Assurance ManagersThis role helps to identify trends in inadequate food safety compliance within the organization.Interact with and provide support for ADM Procurement specialistsAssist in the maintenance of Supplier Risk Metrics for ADM Integrated Risk Management activities and ADM Approved Supplier database(s)Supports the Crisis Management Team for Special Situations in partnership with other Quality
and food safety managersFacilitate the investigation and resolution of escalated plant issues including quality holds, priority consumer complaints, and FDA/USDA regulatory mattersRequirementsFood (human or animal) safety auditing experience in an industrial settingBachelor's degree preferred - preferably in Biological Sciences, Food Science, or a related field3-5 years' experience in managing food safety in a food processing environment.Familiarity with HACCP/ HARPC and product food safety control programsExperience in GFSI schemes, organic, kosher, FSMA Food Safety Plan, and FSVPExperience/knowledge in Microbiology, Food Safety troubleshooting, and process improvement skillsProficient in computer skills and Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)Good knowledge of statistics and statistical process control (SPC)( Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred)Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Organized and detail-oriented.Comfortable working in a distance team environment.Effective communications skills with the ability to deliver positive feedback as well as corrective strategies in a proactive and respectful mannerHigh ethical standards and ability to travel independentlyThis 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:68859BR "AJCIND"

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