Senior Manager - Quality Assurance


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Job Title: Senior Manager - Quality Assurance
Location: Gurgaon, International/Other

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

Your Responsibilities:

This position is required to oversee and lead Food Safety, product quality and regulatory compliance program for ADM's manufacturing sites and Tolling Locations. You will be responsible for leading plant teams to maintain quality standards.

Reporting to Quality & Food Safety Manager-Oilseeds EMEAI, the main responsibilities of this position are to:
  • Deliver and report required quality metrics/ goals/ COPQ and train the employees as per training matrix to maintain GMP & GHP according to Food Safety Standards, ADM Guidelines and SOPs
  • Set KPI's and goals in line with the COE EMEAI overall goals
  • Support India locations QA/QC Managers in the implementation of local and ADM's food safety, quality and hygiene regulations, standards, guidelines and best practices.
  • Work with local India teams to review and decide upon quality escalations.
  • Identify and keep track of relevant food safety and hygiene obligations and best practices.
  • Work with global, regional and site-based teams to drive compliance with global policies and procedures.
  • Provide Standard procedures and specifications to India QA/QC Managers in line with regulatory requirements and identified risks.
  • Communicate and support implementation of KPI's and/or quality and food safety related goals in close cooperation with India Oilseeds locations and in line with requirements of the Quality and Food Safety CoE.
  • Evaluate and report quality and food/feed safety performance and results to the CoE and suggest corrective and preventive actions to further improve.
  • Organize, coordinate/conduct and report internal and external audits and assessments.
  • Represent ADM India at various India associations platforms (like SOPA/IVPA/FICCI)
  • Key point contact for Trade Business Quality related requirements implementation
  • Work closely for New Business Opportunities explored with specifications review, customer requirements, audits etc.
  • Coordinate with Label Committee Team and lead the plant team for implementation of any regulatory requirements changes
  • Support Local QA/QC Teams for interacting with FSSAI/Legal Metrology Authorities related matters
  • Coach India QA/QC Managers and Plant Managers on new Regulatory changes and guidelines coming from other countries and customers
  • Support the local labs and provide guidance on problem solving and standards (external and ADM's) implementation as well with GLP guidelines.
  • Responsible for implementing required Quality standards at Tolling locations, co-ordinating with concerned stakeholders
  • Conduct Annual Food Safety Audit for ADM Manufacturing locations and Tolling Locations
  • Tolling locations audit and co-ordination with concerned stakeholders quality standard implementation at Tolling Locations
  • Specifications finalization
Your Profile

The successful candidate shall possess the following:
  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Food Technology/Oil Technology or related field
  • Experience in food and feed production and in quality management system & atleast 6-10 years of experience in laboratory alongwith experience in microbiological analysis
  • Familiar with HALAL/KOSHER/NON GMO/FSSC 22000/GMP/ GLP(ISO 17025) requirements
  • A team player to lead & co-ordinate with plant teams with the focused approach for problem solving with excellent organizational, time management & good communication skills
  • Cost management experience will be an attitude
  • Proficient in MS Office, advanced skills in Excel, fluent in english
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Open-mindedness and ability to work with diverse groups and individuals


Your Responsibilities:

This position is required to oversee and lead Food Safety, product quality and regulatory compliance program for ADM's manufacturing sites and Tolling Locations. You will be responsible for leading plant teams to maintain quality standards.

Reporting to Quality & Food Safety Manager-Oilseeds EMEAI, the main responsibilities of this position are to:
  • Deliver and report required quality metrics/ goals/ COPQ and train the employees as per training matrix to maintain GMP & GHP according to Food Safety Standards, ADM Guidelines and SOPs
  • Set KPI's and goals in line with the COE EMEAI overall goals
  • Support India locations QA/QC Managers in the implementation of local and ADM's food safety, quality and hygiene regulations, standards, guidelines and best practices.
  • Work with local India teams to review and decide upon quality escalations.
  • Identify and keep track of relevant food safety and hygiene obligations and best practices.
  • Work with global, regional and site-based teams to drive compliance with global policies and procedures.
  • Provide Standard procedures and specifications to India QA/QC Managers in line with regulatory requirements and identified risks.
  • Communicate and support implementation of KPI's and/or quality and food safety related goals in close cooperation with India Oilseeds locations and in line with requirements of the Quality and Food Safety CoE.
  • Evaluate and report quality and food/feed safety performance and results to the CoE and suggest corrective and preventive actions to further improve.
  • Organize, coordinate/conduct and report internal and external audits and assessments.
  • Represent ADM India at various India associations platforms (like SOPA/IVPA/FICCI)
  • Key point contact for Trade Business Quality related requirements implementation
  • Work closely for New Business Opportunities explored with specifications review, customer requirements, audits etc.
  • Coordinate with Label Committee Team and lead the plant team for implementation of any regulatory requirements changes
  • Support Local QA/QC Teams for interacting with FSSAI/Legal Metrology Authorities related matters
  • Coach India QA/QC Managers and Plant Managers on new Regulatory changes and guidelines coming from other countries and customers
  • Support the local labs and provide guidance on problem solving and standards (external and ADM's) implementation as well with GLP guidelines.
  • Responsible for implementing required Quality standards at Tolling locations, co-ordinating with concerned stakeholders
  • Conduct Annual Food Safety Audit for ADM Manufacturing locations and Tolling Locations
  • Tolling locations audit and co-ordination with concerned stakeholders quality standard implementation at Tolling Locations
  • Specifications finalization
Your Profile

The successful candidate shall possess the following:
  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Food Technology/Oil Technology or related field
  • Experience in food and feed production and in quality management system & atleast 6-10 years of experience in laboratory alongwith experience in microbiological analysis
  • Familiar with HALAL/KOSHER/NON GMO/FSSC 22000/GMP/ GLP(ISO 17025) requirements
  • A team player to lead & co-ordinate with plant teams with the focused approach for problem solving with excellent organizational, time management & good communication skills
  • Cost management experience will be an attitude
  • Proficient in MS Office, advanced skills in Excel, fluent in english
  • Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
  • Open-mindedness and ability to work with diverse groups and individuals

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Job Post Date: 05/15/25
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