REGIONAL QUALITY MANAGER

Montreal

Canada

Quality & Food Safety

Regional Quality Manager
Location Canada
Position Type Operations
Salary Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation This position offers a complete benefit package, retirement, health, life, vision and dental insurance
Pre-employment Requirement Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check

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\xe2\x80\x99re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

About the Position
This position is a leadership role with the Divisional Milling team. The position provides proactive leadership in the development, implementation, execution and performance of the Quality Systems to ensure product meets quality and food safety standards. In addition to leading efforts for the division, the position is responsible for Quality Managers in their region. This position reports to the Milling Divisional Quality & Food Safety Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides support and guidance to local mill Quality Managers for decisions regarding quality/food safety impacts on products
• Supports training activities regarding Quality and Food Safety
• Maintains appropriate staffing within the Milling Division and facilitates succession planning by ensuring skills and development goals are established and achieved
• Establishes goals and monitors metrics that support Quality and Food Safety
• Manages, plans, implements and continuously improves programs and procedures
• Distributes defined reports within the Region that identify improvement area actions and ensures Management Review intervals are followed for each mill location
• Monitors IRM scores and ensures action plans are in place and effective for mills with below-target scores
• Leads the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) initiative and drives improvement within the mills, reducing quality and food safety related costs
• Develops, implements and monitors quality verification programs within the plants
• Works with operations to ensure products meet quality and food safety standards and provides guidance as needed
• Supports overall safety goals as set within each mill location
• Supports the commercial and technical organization with guidance, recommendations, resources and customer support quality and food safety issues
• Travels as needed to support the needs in assigned Regions and across the Division, as requested

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Required Skills and Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Document Management, spreadsheets, Excel and databases
• Knowledge of applicable food regulations and requirements
• Ability to make decisions based on information and data available
• Ability to work as a team member and provide training
• Ability to think strategically and proactively to contribute to the development of the organization
• Ability to motivate staff and establish positive relationships across all levels of the organization

Education or Work Experience

• Preferred 4 year degree or equivalent 7 year Food Safety experience and PCQI trained
• Prior laboratory experience / knowledge of laboratory procedures

Additional Information

• Employees in this position 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 any of the mill locations, please notify the hiring manager.

If you love the challenge of this dynamic career, then ADM will support and encourage your professional development and success. We are an equal opportunity employer who values diversity in the workplace. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please advise us in advance so that we can make the reasonable accommodation.

If you\'re excited about this role, but do not meet all of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We review all applications and still may consider you the right person for the role or have another open position where you\xe2\x80\x99re the perfect fit. For more information, please see our website www.adm.com.

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