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95474BR

Job Title:

QFS Manager - Mankato, MN

Department/Function:

Quality & Food Safety

Job Description:

Quality and Food Safety Manager - Mankato, MN

Exempt

Job Summary: The QFS Manager oversees the daily quality control and analysis of inbound and outbound products and ingredients at the Mankato facility, while managing the site’s food safety program. This position is responsible for ensuring quality standards are met for the entire Crush and Refinery locations, which operate 24/7 -365 days. Human Food and Animal Feed products. The QFS Manager leads the Quality Assurance (QA) and supports Quality Control (QC) team and reports directly to the Complex Manager, maintaining close communication with the Oilseeds Quality Group Business Unit.

Essential Job Functions:

• Leadership & Support: Provide guidance to ensure all food safety and quality requirements are met across the facility.

• Program Management: Plan, implement, and continuously improve divisional food safety and quality programs.

• Quality & Safety Enforcement: Monitor and enforce quality goals, KPIs, and food safety standards, maintaining an effective Food Safety Plan and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

• Certification & Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry certifications such as GMP+, SQF, USDA and FDA compliance (21 CFR 507/117).

• IT Systems Management: Oversee the use of information technology systems like Policy Tech, APeCS, and GEMINI to support QFS programs.

• Cost Management: Track and report the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), driving continuous improvement across the plant.

• Team Management: Lead the Food Safety/Quality team, including QA and QC coordinators and QC manager.

• Equipment Oversight: Manage calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.

• Communication & Escalation: Address quality and food safety issues, communicating with Plant Management, Regional QFS, BU NA QFS Director, and the Technology Center as necessary.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead the WPO pillar for the facility’s PE program and engage in steering team activities.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Attend Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 meetings, actively participating as a key stakeholder.

• Reporting: Provide weekly, monthly, and yearly QFS reports to stakeholders.

• Global Awareness: Champion global Food Safety & Quality awareness initiatives, including Quality Food Safety Awareness Week.

• Sustainability & Engagement: Create systems to maintain QFS efforts and keep the team motivated and engaged.

• Plant Transformation: Actively engage as a key stakeholder in plant transformation initiatives.

• Leadership: Key stake holder in plant leadership overall cultural evolvement

Job Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:

• A 4-year degree is preferred, or a combination of 10+ years of Quality and Food Safety experience in a food manufacturing and laboratory environment.

• HACCP certification is good to have or must be acquired within the first 3 months.

• Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, including senior management, customers, and regulatory authorities.

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to potential chemicals and food allergens due to the nature of the business and job responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Rarely, lifting or carrying items over 50 pounds may be required; assistance should be requested when necessary.

Relocation Assistance is available with this position.

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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Req/Job ID:

95474BR

City:

Mankato

State:

MN - Minnesota

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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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. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• 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).

Additional benefits include:

• 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.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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$70,400.00 - $131,600.00

Salaried Incentive Plan:

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus