Quality Systems & Raw Material Risk Specialist - Erlanger, KY

About the role

The position will provide the necessary support to sustain current and future quality system requirements, including eQMS implementation, controlled documentation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the raw material approval process including collection, review, and tracking of required documentation.
• Perform raw material risk assessments to evaluate food safety, quality, regulatory, allergen, foreign material, and supplier-related risks.
• Review supplier documentation including specifications, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), certificates, statements, questionnaires, and supporting quality documents.
• Partner with Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve documentation gaps and ensure materials meet requirements prior to use.
• Maintain food safety documentation for established suppliers by requesting updated supplier records, certifications, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure document control through review, replacement of expired documents, and archival of obsolete records.
• Support ongoing supplier documentation maintenance for approved suppliers separate from new raw material and alternate source qualification activities.
• Maintain visibility of raw material approval status and communicate risks, delays, and required actions.
• Support tracking of quality metrics, workflows, and overdue actions.
• Maintain accurate quality records to support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Support the Quality and Food Safety team with implementation and maintenance of the Food Safety Management System.
• Audit preparation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track quality metrics, workflows, and overdue actions.
• Participate in risk assessments, root cause investigations, and improvement projects.
• Promote a strong quality culture through effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relative quality, food safety, regulatory or raw material processes
• Bachelor degree in business or science-related field
• Superior organization and technological skills
• Outgoing personality with eagerness to assist customers via phone, web, and trade shows
• Team skills: ability to share ideas, work with and assist other members to ensure success of the team
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a high level of confidence
• Creative thinker and critical problem solver
• Team player and target oriented
• Proficient in CRM software(AS400, MAPICS, MES, ) (SalesForce preferred), and other programs such as Power Point, Word, Outlook, Excel

Benefits and Perks

• 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)
• 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