Job Description

Lead Quality Control Technician - Decatur, IL
West Refinery Laboratory
This is a full-time, exempt position.

Job Duties:

• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance, calibrations and validations on laboratory equipment such as HPLC, ICP, GC, Karl Fisher, Mettler Dropping Point, Spectrophotometer, Spectrocolorimeter, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Auto-Titrator.
• Assist in method development for new testing and method improvements.
• Train and develop laboratory technicians.
• Perform Weekly Verifications (Balances, Lovibond, Peroxide Value, OSI, NMR, Auto-Titrator, GC
• Track and maintain laboratory inventory as needed
• Support all plant and company safety, environmental, and quality initiatives.
• Learn Quality Control Specialist/Manager tasks and be able to fill in as required.
• Be a point of contact in the lab if production is having issues via Microsoft Teams and Email
• Be a point of contact for the QC Specialist/Manager on the back shifts if issues arise via Microsoft Teams, Email, and Phone
• Maintain a safe environment that is free of hostility
• Ensure proper PPE is being worn
• Assist with variance approvals for shipments
• Give guidance to technicians who seem to be struggling or are not keeping up with the pace
• Ensure Coursemill/Policytech/MyAlchemy training is being completed in the technicians’ downtime
• Perform analytical duties during their scheduled shift (Lecithin, Oils, Back,)

Qualifications:

• Previous experience with running and maintaining lab instrumentation such as HPLC, ICP, GC, Karl Fisher, and/or other basic laboratory equipment is preferred.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or similar discipline is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a quality control or FDA regulated environment is preferred.
• Candidate must be detail oriented with strong documentation and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time
• This is a 12 hour shift, (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 3 off) and will either be on days or nights (not a rotation)
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Walk to all levels and areas of the process plant and work through seasonal temperature changes
• In emergency staffing situations, may be called in to help out

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- Jody Braundmeier ​
Recruiter- Dolly Lamba

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

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:

$49,000.00 - $87,300.00