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Quality Food Safety Manager - Clinton, IA

ADM
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026
💰 $174,800/yr($92,800/yr$174,800/yr)

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Job Description

Quality Food Safety Manager - Clinton, IA
This is an exempt level position. On site

Position Summary:
Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team of individuals that oversee the quality and product safety programs to ensure compliance with ADM, regulatory and customer requirements. 
  • Direct Reports include QC staff and Lab Manager.
  • Verify quality and product safety checks are properly completed to meet procedural requirements
  • Verify high risk activities are being completed before shipment of products
  • Schedule monitoring activities such as carryover studies, uniformity studies, scale checks, and traceability
  • Monitor products for quality parameters
    • Communicate to production (and Regional QFS Manager as appropriate) when product falls out of specification, document any noticeable discrepancy, take corrective actions to eliminate the issue
  • Prepare the facility for compliance during customer audits and third party certifications (FSSC, GMP+, etc.)
    • Lead the facility during these customer audits and third party certifications
  • Provide quality trainings to new hires, contractors and refresher training as needed and maintain training records
  • Manage monthly GMP plant inspections per divisional requirements
  • Investigate manufacturing errors and complete proper reports including CAPA reports.
    • Use deviation reports to justify the disposition of the product and approve the release or disposal of the product
  • In partnership with Operations, conduct complaint investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
    • Develop a plan to eliminate the root cause and follow through with implementation
  • Ensure equipment validation procedures for high risk products are completed
  • Oversee Pest Control Program
    • Follow up on recommendations and Corrective Actions
  • PCQI Coordinator
    • Maintain the food safety plan, ensure control points are being managed per program requirements, risk assessments are accurate and up to date
    • Coordinate routine food safety meetings and management reviews
  • Manage product recalls from the plant level with guidance from divisional resources when necessary
  • Develop and maintain site specific work instructions
  • Lead the facility through FDA and scored internal audits
  • Collaborate with QC Regional Manager regarding direction for sample retains and product testing required for divisional programs
  • Head Policy Platform.
Required Skills:
  • Knowledge of FDA and state regulatory requirements
  • Trained in Preventive Controls for Human Food and/or Animal Food preferred
  • Highly organized
  • Effective use of Microsoft office applications
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to lead, coach, build consensus and lead change among a team of production/sales/quality colleagues
Education Requirements:
  • BS degree in Food Science or related experience AND/OR 5+ years in quality experience in feed/food
Required Experience:
  • Prior Management Experience
Additional information:
  • This position is required to be onsite. 
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-Jason Freeman   ​
Recruiter-Nitha George  

 

City

Clinton

State

IA - Iowa

Location Country

United States

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

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