Quality Assurance Specialist - Decatur, IL

Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Quality Assurance Specialist – East Plant – Decatur, IL This is an exempt level position Job Summary: The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for quality, food safety and verification of conformance to regulatory requirements in support of plant operations. This position will offer support to production in making quality decisions, investigating non-conforming product and providing oversight during process upsets. Essential Job Functions: Maintain the SQF code at the facility and continuously improve the programs associated with the SQF code as part of a team. You must be able to manage time to complete tasks in a timely manner. Routinely conduct GMP, Food Safety Plan / HACCP, and GFSI (SQF) compliance inspections. Perform verification checks and assessments related to process function, sanitation, procedural practices, personnel performance, and product quality. Ability to work different times of the day as needed to complete the requirements of the time. Track Quality KPIs and update the appropriate KPI trackers/portals/logs. Document, investigate and implement corrective and preventative actions on quality and food safety events that may occur at the plant. This includes customer complaints. Interface with facility management on findings and corrective actions. Conduct microbiological swabbing for environmental monitoring, monitor and report results. Conduct for-cause investigations, determining root cause of issues. Provide guidance on sanitation methodology, and cleaning tool and chemical usage. Perform the ordering, approval, and receipt of supplies and services related to quality and sanitation. Lead the sanitation team in training and verification activities. Collaborate with the pest control provider to ensure the implementation of an effective pest control program and ensure corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. Conduct pre-operation inspection of equipment that has undergone maintenance and/or sanitation. Verify food safety related calibration and preventive maintenance activities. Assist facility management in assessing process deviations, related impact, and response. Assist with creating standard operating procedures and work instructions with food safety implications. Job Qualifications: Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry or related Science field or minimum of 3 years prior Quality Control / Assurance experience in a food facility or regulated food or drug manufacturing operation. Preferred SQF, or other GFSI experience or PCQI certification. Ability to focus on food safety and customer needs in all aspects of work. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and food safety requirements. Ability to use good problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. Required computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Working Conditions: Employees in this position working at this location are [or may be] exposed to various potential chemical and food allergens due to the nature of our business and the requirements of the job. If there is any reason such exposure would interfere with your ability to perform this role or work at the location, please notify the hiring manager at the earliest point possible. The allergen Soy is in all facilities and is present in the air. Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Lifting or carrying of weights over fifty (50) pounds is rare; employees are encouraged to request assistance in lifting or carrying objects that weigh more than fifty (50) pounds. Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required. Hiring Manager- Heidi Oswald Recruiter- Lauren Shea 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. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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