Quality Assurance Tech Lead - Forsyth, MO


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Job Title: Quality Assurance Tech Lead - Forsyth, MO
Location: Forsyth, MO, 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

Quality Assurance Tech Lead - Forsyth, MO

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading day-to-day quality assurance activities on the production floor while supporting the Quality Assurance Supervisor in maintaining compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. This role acts as a working lead, providing guidance to QA team members, supporting inspections and audits, performing in-process testing, maintaining in-process equipment, and ensuring quality expectations are consistently met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Support
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for QA activities during assigned shifts
  • Provide day-to-day direction, training, and mentorship to Quality Assurance team members
  • Ensure QA coverage and task completion in accordance with priorities set by the QA Supervisor
  • Assist in onboarding and training of new Quality Assurance personnel
  • Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
Quality Assurance Operations
  • Perform and oversee inspections, audits, and quality checks of materials, processes, and finished product
  • Ensure adherence to quality procedures, work instructions, and specifications
  • Review, document, and escalate nonconforming material and quality concerns
  • Support containment, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Conduct in-process tablet testing in accordance with approved test methods and specifications
  • Perform routine maintenance, cleaning, calibration checks, and basic troubleshooting of in-process equipment to ensure proper operation and data integrity
Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate quality records and reports
  • Verify documentation is completed correctly and in compliance with internal and external requirements
  • Assist the QA Supervisor with audit preparation and responses
  • Support compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., GMP, FDA, customer requirements)
  • Document in process testing results and equipment maintenance logs in accordance with data integrity requirements
Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Communicate quality expectations and issues clearly to production and operations teams
  • Work closely with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues
  • Escalate recurring or significant quality risks to the QA Supervisor in a timely manner
  • Support customer complaints and investigations as assigned
  • Collaborate with Technical and Maintenance teams when in-process testing equipment requires repairs or calibration beyond routine maintenance
Continuous Improvement
  • Identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for quality improvement
  • Assist in developing and implementing process improvements
  • Encourage adherence to best practices and standardized processes
  • Recommend improvements to in-process testing procedures and in-process equipment maintenance practices
Required Qualifications
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • A minimum of 2-5 years ADM manufacturing experience or prior Quality Assurance experience
  • Prior lead or senior QA experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of quality systems, inspections, and nonconformance processes
  • Basic understanding of root cause analysis and CAPA
  • Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings, and procedures
  • Proficiency with basic computer applications and quality documentation systems
  • Basic understanding of in-process testing methods and safe operation of in-process equipment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in a manufacturing or regulated environment
  • Exposure to GMP, FDA, or other quality standards
  • Internal audit experience
  • Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with in-process instrumentation or routine in-process equipment maintenance is a plus
Physical & Work Requirements
  • Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the production environment, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear
  • Must be able to reach with hands and arms
  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and move up to 250 pounds using a pallet jack
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexibility to work varying schedules or overtime as needed
  • Use of PPE required
Key Competencies
  • Attention to detail
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Decision-making and accountability
  • Effective communication
  • Time management
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Technical accuracy in in-process testing and equipment care
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Job Post Date: 03/31/26
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