Finished Product QA - Mendota, IL

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Job Title: Finished Product QA - Mendota, IL
Location: Mendota, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

Finished Product QA - Mendota, IL

ADM Milling - Carbohydrate Solutions

This is a salaried non-exempt level position.

Position Summary:

This key operational role is responsible for daily production at a 30,000 cwt/day wheat flour mill. The ideal candidate maintains ADMs high standards for Safety and Quality while maintaining production and efficiency excellence. Successful candidates will be good communicators who can nurture outstanding relationships as part of a self-directed work team. They will have the ability to identify and decisively solve problems as they arise and maintain records in accordance with established ADM policies.

The Finished Product QA will be part of a self-directed teams as small as 2 members and up to 35.

Job Responsibilities:

Health, Safety & Environmental:

Facilitate and ensure adherence to safety regulations, rules and sound practices.
Coordinate and participate in audits, prioritizing and tracking completion of findings.
Ensure that unsafe behavior and conditions are corrected.
Perform Safety audits and set the example for safety.

Production:

Manages and oversees equipment operations of four final product systems as part of a self-directed team.
Optimize efficiency and product quality in accordance with budgetary parameters
Communicates effectively with other departments, external vendors, transportation group as well as customers.
Maintains records in accordance with established ADM policies and procedures
Assists external departments
Proactively seeks and supports the plant goals and vision in accordance with ADM Milling's strategic vision
Bases all decisions, perform acts and personify self in the best interest on the company
Proactively support operational excellence initiatives.
Continually train and develop operational team members.

Sanitation/Food Safety:

Ensure the facility maintains world class sanitation standards.
Prepare the facility for, and participate in, regulatory/third party/customer/company audits.

Required Skills:

Must have a strong commitment to employee safety
Require excellent command of the following: leadership, problem solving, self-motivation, organizational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel and Outlook)
Must have confident and courteous manner.
Must have established leadership skills.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly, read, comprehend and communicate orally and in writing.
Position requires standing and walking for long periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working with tools, working within close-confined spaces, and working within extreme temperatures.

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

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

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Job Post Date: 05/30/25