Job Details Job Title: QFS Manager - Mankato, MN
Location: Mankato , MN , USA
Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
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Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A
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Job Description
Quality and Food Safety Manager - Mankato, MN
Exempt
Job Summary: The QFS Manager oversees the daily quality control and analysis of inbound and outbound products and ingredients at the Mankato facility, while managing the site's food safety program. This position is responsible for ensuring quality standards are met for the entire Crush and Refinery locations, which operate 24/7 -365 days. Human Food and Animal Feed products. The QFS Manager leads the Quality Assurance (QA) and supports Quality Control (QC) team and reports directly to the Complex Manager, maintaining close communication with the Oilseeds Quality Group Business Unit.
Essential Job Functions: • Leadership & Support: Provide guidance to ensure all food safety and quality requirements are met across the facility.
• Program Management: Plan, implement, and continuously improve divisional food safety and quality programs.
• Quality & Safety Enforcement: Monitor and enforce quality goals, KPIs, and food safety standards, maintaining an effective Food Safety Plan and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
• Certification & Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry certifications such as GMP+, SQF, USDA and FDA compliance (21 CFR 507/117).
• IT Systems Management: Oversee the use of information technology systems like Policy Tech, APeCS, and GEMINI to support QFS programs.
• Cost Management: Track and report the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), driving continuous improvement across the plant.
• Team Management: Lead the Food Safety/Quality team, including QA and QC coordinators and QC manager.
• Equipment Oversight: Manage calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Communication & Escalation: Address quality and food safety issues, communicating with Plant Management, Regional QFS, BU NA QFS Director, and the Technology Center as necessary.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead the WPO pillar for the facility's PE program and engage in steering team activities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Attend Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 meetings, actively participating as a key stakeholder.
• Reporting: Provide weekly, monthly, and yearly QFS reports to stakeholders.
• Global Awareness: Champion global Food Safety & Quality awareness initiatives, including Quality Food Safety Awareness Week.
• Sustainability & Engagement: Create systems to maintain QFS efforts and keep the team motivated and engaged.
• Plant Transformation: Actively engage as a key stakeholder in plant transformation initiatives.
• Leadership: Key stake holder in plant leadership overall cultural evolvement
Job Qualifications: • Education & Experience:
• A 4-year degree is preferred, or a combination of 10+ years of Quality and Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing and laboratory environment.
• HACCP certification is good to have or must be acquired within the first 3 months.
• Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, and regulatory authorities.
Working Conditions: • Exposure to potential chemicals and food allergens due to the nature of the business and job responsibilities.
Physical Requirements: • Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Rarely, lifting or carrying items over 50 pounds may be required; assistance should be requested when necessary.
Relocation Assistance is available with this position.
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Job Post Date: 04/02/25
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