Quality Manager
Ardent Mills
Quality Manager
Ardent Mills
Flour milling and plant-based ingredient supplier
Your role:
AsQualityManager, you will be responsible to ensure effective product safety and quality system controls are implemented. You will ensure all products placedin the market are fully compliant to customer, regulatory, industry, and Ardent Mills requirements. You will provide technical guidance to your team and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.
As a leader and people manager, the Ardent Mills Values of trust, serving, simplicity, and safety will guide your decisions. You will listen, learn, and serve your team members. You will enable your team to deliver superior business results by constantly learning, reinventing, and challenging yourself to do better. You will inspire people to achieve things they never thought possible.Tosucceed, you must be able to:
Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day
Serve others with understanding, respect, and care
Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency
Deal with and drive change
Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
Learn and apply new technology, and share your knowledge with others
Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
Your responsibilities:
EnsureQuality/Food Safetyexecution, including training, compliance, verificationandauditing activities, upholding customer standards, and direct implementation of Q/FS policies
Manage the wheat pipeline to ensure wheat shipped to the mill meets customer needs, optimizes mill performance, and is in alignment with regulatory standards
Managecustomer audit programs, documentation, specifications, and ensure active customer support
Build relationships with local customers to uncover opportunities that lead to value creation and strengthen ties between our companies
Maintain customer auditcertificationand agreed 3rd party certification
LeadIntegrated Pest Management
Maintain compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, quality specifications, safety standards, and sanitation practices
Essential skills and experience:
Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years or High School diploma/GED with 6-9 years of Quality Systems and Food Safety experience in flour milling or related manufacturing industry
Demonstrated Knowledge and implementation of the following programs:
Food Safety Plan
Integrated Pest Management
Good Manufacturing Practices
Food Microbiology and Chemistry
FDA andFGIS Grain Standards
Knowledge ofGFSI audit standards
Knowledge ofGrainMarket
Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of quality standards and tools to enhance food safety and quality
Experience interacting effectively with customers,including ensuring products meet specifications, andsolving customer problems
PCQIand HACCP certification
Good to have:
Experience in project management, including applying structured approach to planning, administering and completing projects successfully
Demonstrated understanding of Statistical Process Control and ability to complete elementary statistical analysis
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation):
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
Heat/cold temperatures (inclement weather)
Indoor/outdoor environment
Dusty environment
Noisy environment
Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
Elevated places, to include stairs/ladders
Ability to perform work at a computer and other administrative/managerial tasks
Other Considerations:
Willing to work weekends, holidays, 7-day weeks, and opposing shifts, when needed
Willing to relocate as promotional opportunities exist throughout career
Ability to travel10-15%
Except where prohibited by law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a pre-employment background check and/or drug test
Must be authorized to work in the Unites states without sponsorship now and in the future
Team members must be clean shaven in order to perform tasks where respiratory protection is required and the use of a respirator (including N-95 dust mask) requires a proper seal for adequate protection.
The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.
Location:
Chattanooga TNAddress:
1B Riverside Lane, Chattanooga TN, 37406Additional Locations (if applicable):
Employment Type:
Full timeAdditional Information:
Competitive Compensation:
We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $86,200.00 - $114,915.90, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - OIP, 10% Annual.Benefits:
At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).Application Deadline:
EEO Commitment:
At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.Role Designation
This position is based at an Ardent Mills production facility and requires regular on-site presence to perform the essential functions of the role. Work schedules may vary based on business and operational needs and could include shift work, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities where applicable.Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:
Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain [email protected] or [email protected].
Vague job requirements or job descriptions.Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com
Flour milling and plant-based ingredient supplier
Ardent Mills operates a network of more than 35 community flour mills and mixing facilities across the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico to produce and supply flours and grain ingredients to food manufacturers and bakeries. It mills and blends grains into multi-use flours and whole-grain ingredients, using farming, food technology, and milling expertise to support a range of food applications, including plant-based formulations. The company differentiates itself with a widespread, customer-focused mill network and a broad product line that emphasizes plant-based solutions, delivering integrated farming, processing, and product development in one partnership. Its goal is to transform how the world is nourished by expanding plant-based options and acting as a trusted partner across agriculture, technology, and milling.
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