Job Description

3rd Shift Quality Control Supervisor – Erlanger, KY
This is a salaried, exempt-level role.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM ( Note: shifts begin the evening prior — Monday's shift starts Sunday at 10:00 PM, and Friday's shift starts Thursday at 10:00 PM)
• Additional hours or days beyond the standard schedule may be required based on business needs

In this role, you will oversee daily lab operations to ensure testing is performed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with company standards and quality and food safety regulatory requirements. You will supervise Quality Control Technicians and Specialists, review test results, maintain laboratory documentation, and support continuous improvement of quality systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily QC lab activities, including chemical, physical, and microbiological testing
• Ensure timely testing of raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products
• Review, verify, and approve lab test results and reports
• Troubleshoot analytical issues and investigate out-of-specification (OOS) results
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO, and other applicable regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate lab records, SOPs, and test methods
• Support internal and external audits and inspections
• Ensure proper calibration, validation, and maintenance of lab equipment
• Train, mentor, and supervise QC lab staff
• Assign work and manage schedules to meet production and testing demands
• Conduct performance evaluations and support staff development
• Enforce lab safety practices and procedures
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains
• Participate in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) investigations
• Assist in method development, validation, and transfer activities
• Collaborate with Production, QA, and other departments

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or a related science field, or equivalent experience in a QC laboratory environment
• A master's degree is preferred
• 5-7 years of QC lab experience
• 1-3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with relevant analytical techniques (e.g., HPLC, GC, UV, wet chemistry, microbiology)
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency with LIMS, PowerBI, AS400, and MS Office

Working Conditions:

• This position may involve exposure to various chemicals and food allergens due to the nature of our business. If you have any concerns about how this may affect your ability to perform the role, please notify the hiring manager
• This position requires movement, working while standing, and extended computer use

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Maria Cordero ​
Recruiter- Rebecca Klump

City

Erlanger

State

KY - Kentucky

Location Country

United States

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.

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:

$58,100.00 - $108,000.00