Quality Assurance Technician - Erlanger, KY

The Quality Assurance Label Printer role is a technical position within the Quality organization and reports to the QA & FS Specialist. The Label Printer will support the implementation and enforcement of the label compliance within the guidelines of the Quality and Food Safety Management System throughout all of the manufacturing process in order to ensure compliance with the company policies, FDA cGMP, and industry standards. This role requires strong communication skills, prioritization based production needs, and adaptability with fast paced environments. This role will require the ability to work independently to push the production team to success. The personnel that fill this role are expected to present a professional image to internal departments and facilitate the success of the operations group.
Primary Job Functions:

• Printing labels within a 24 hr. period for operations
• Printing in real time labels for other departments that function under a 24/7 status
• Initiating Label Cover Sheet
• Dispersing Labels to Operations as MOs are being initiated
• Disposal of unused labels properly
• Coordination with other shifts
• General understanding of SDS sheets for hazards on labels
• Basic understanding of MES system AS400/SAP
• Reprinting labels for MO changes or additional labels if damaged
• Communication among other departments such as Planning, Inventory, and Weigh Ups due to schedule changes
• QA to review Label Sheet; match label adhered to back, verify HACCP, and any additional labels returned to QA to be discarded.
• Confirmation the labels are accurate after printing label packet. Ensuring the person who printed the label packet is not the verifying person to release label packet to operations; must be a secondary review by a Lead, Supervisor, or other QA personnel.

Support Technical QA in Cross Functional Initiatives

• Weigh compliance
• Weight Verification Label compliance
• Label Change compliance
• Label Change verification and form completion

Coordinate Activities of contracted Quality Inspectors which include:

• Labeling compliance

Requirements:

• Preferred two (2) year associates degree in a science related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, etc.) or 3-5 years food or beverage manufacturing QA experience working in a production environment
• Follow all company policies, cGMP, Food Safety, FDA, USDA, GFSI, FSMA, OHSA Safety regulations, QMS and SOP / SSOPs.
• Ability to read written Instruction, SOP, and SSOP.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong communication skills including written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated capacity to excel in a fast-paced work environment
• Proficient in computer processes and Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs and walk/stand throughout shift

Key Shills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills
• Results oriented and driven to achieve business revenue growth
• High level of professionalism and alignment to ADM values
• Multi-tasking workload
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Teamwork and a collaborative style
• Learning agility and adaptability to change

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.
• This role does not require travel.

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ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.