Key Account Commercial Quality Representative - Erlanger, KY

Job Summary:
The Key Account Commercial Quality Representative is a technical position within the Quality organization, and reports to the Key Account Commercial Quality Manager for Flavors North America. This role will provide technical support and leadership for various project initiatives and process improvements within ADM Wild Flavors Business Unit.

Primary Job Functions:

• Contribute to cross-functional organization of new product launches, validation projects, and formula transfers
• Develop a thorough understanding of product lifecycle steps
• Evaluate existing processes using scientific principles to facilitate improvement while ensuring alignment to QFS principles
• Execute and document process studies in an active manufacturing environment.
• Actively contributes to plant efforts to support operations through critical process thinking and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with regional and plant quality leaders, operation leaders, and supply chain leaders in all aspects of service and product complaint management
• Investigate manufacturing failures for true root cause and advise on potential mitigations.
• Remain current with industry trends, technology, and best practices as applicable.

Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering, food science, or related field or equivalent 5 yrs experience in a Food Manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments principles
• Ability to decipher, aggregate, and organize data, while ensuring attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision: effectively plan, organize and execute own activities.
• Willing and able to spend time in plant as needed to understand manufacturing processes, execute studies and conduct verification activities.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Analytical aptitude
• Willingness to innovate and adapt best practices.
• Ability to encourage cross-functional collaborations and work processes

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 position will require movement, working while standing, and extended computer use.
• Domestic travel is expected to be minimal.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.



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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:

$70,600.00 - $113,600.00

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
• Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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.

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