QC Supervisor - Decatur, IL

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Job Title: QC Supervisor - Decatur, IL
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

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

Job Description: Job Description

QC Supervisor - Decatur, IL

This is an exempt level position

Job Summary:

The QC Supervisor is accountable for ensuring the integrity of our product throughout the manufacturing process and has overall responsibility for managing the QC Laboratory and the quality of all materials to ensure that they meet customer requirements, investigating QC issues to identify root cause, and implement appropriate corrective actions. This position plays and active role in ensuring individual and overall plant compliance with environmental, health and safety policies.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensure all environmental and safety procedures and practices are followed
Advance quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the facility
Manage QC Technicians (staffing, scheduling, performance, development and progression)
Ensure that all applicable analytical tests on in-process and finished products are being performed accurately and efficiently
Monitor product development processes to identify deviations from quality policies
Maintain analytical equipment in proper working order
Troubleshoot analytical equipment (including outside of business hours if necessary)
Manage laboratory preventive maintenance program and equipment service calls
Assist in investigations into the determination of root cause for Quality related deviations/rejections and nonconformities
Participate in and lead Quality discussions
Manage inventory and safety of all lab chemicals and supplies
Ensure that all local SOPs are up to date and accurate
Attend local production and safety meetings
Collaborate with colleagues from other locations with respect to troubleshooting and improvements
Work with and communicate with plant management regarding any Quality problems or issues that arise
Become familiar with the production process, specifically as it pertains to analytical
Ensure that all TLC profiles are set-up properly
Exemplify the ADM Core Values in daily activities: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Resourceful, Teamwork, and Responsibility

Job Qualifications:

An Associate's Degree in an applied science required
Bachelor's Degree in an applied science preferred
Effective interpersonal skills to provide feedback and guidance
Desire to see continuous improvement in processes and programs
Ability to troubleshoot lab equipment (HPLCs, GCs, ICPs, etc.)
Able to work both independently and on a team
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Must have excellent communication, problem solving, and good decision making skills
Exhibit regular and prompt attendance
Must be self-directed with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn

Working Conditions:

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 the location, please notify the hiring manager.

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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Job Post Date: 05/01/26