Specialist, Quality - Grain

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Job Description:

About The Andersons, Inc. 

The Andersons, Inc., is a North American agriculture and renewable fuels company that conducts business in the agribusiness and renewables sectors. Guided by its Statement of Principles, The Andersons is committed to providing extraordinary service to its customers, helping its employees improve, supporting its communities, and increasing the value of the company. For more information, please visit www.andersonsinc.com. 

Position Overview

The Specialist, Quality – Grain role supports the Plant Supervisor in ensuring all food safety and quality objectives are met while reinforcing a strong food safety culture across the site. This position serves as a subject‑matter expert for HACCP, PCQI, and SQF requirements, owning the daily execution and continuous improvement of the site’s Quality Management System. Responsibilities include managing sanitation, environmental monitoring, audits, and investigations, validating food safety testing, and ensuring regulatory and customer compliance. This role is ideal for a confident, solutions‑oriented quality professional who are comfortable working independently, influencing the facility, and standing firm on food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Plant Supervisor to ensure food safety/quality objectives are met

• Ensure plant sanitation efforts are effective and documented

• Manage the daily needs of the assigned site’s Safe Quality Food (SQF) based Quality Management System

• Perform investigational process to prevent and eliminate microbiological concerns

• Manage the site’s integrated environmental management program

• Perform customer service complaint investigations

• Lead the plant in maintaining SQF certification status

• Create and update plant food safety and quality programs, as needed

• Complete needed internal audits of facility and grounds, as well as traceability audits and mock recalls

• Investigate food safety incidents, discuss related issues and prepare plans for improvement

• Monitor and manage the plant’s Integrated Pest Control Program

• Monitor incoming packaging, ingredients etc. for deficiencies and communicate any issues

• Verify and validate all daily food safety and quality tests are being performed

• Manage finished product and raw material status through the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

What is Expected of You and Others at This Level

• Performs routine, entry-level assignments

• Knowledge and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts gained through education and/or experience

• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

• Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems

• Receives instruction, guidance and direction

SELF LEADER COMPETENCIES  

Competencies Expected of You and Others at This Level 

• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 

• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives 

• Values Differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 

• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 

• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty. Integrity and authenticity 

• Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable for meeting commitments 

• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations 

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required (or the equivalent in work experience)

• 1-3 years’ relevant experience required

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Both office and plant environment

• May be required to travel to other Andersons sites to assist in internal audits

• Usually work a standard work week (normal business hours), but may be required to work overtime hours

• Extensive computer work

• Frequent deadline pressures

• Manage numerous projects in progress at any given time

• Comply with all Andersons safety regulations

• Exposure to machinery, forklifts and related production equipment

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It does not include all responsibilities and skills required of the job and may be changed at any time. All responsibilities must be completed in compliance with all safety protocols, policies, procedures and consistent with the spirit and philosophy of The Andersons’ Statement of Principles. #IND123

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. The Andersons, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. The Andersons, Inc. is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

Note: The Andersons, Inc. conducts drug, alcohol and/or medical testing of applicants and employees based on type of position. A copy of our testing policy is available by contacting the HR Department at talentacquisition@andersonsinc.com.

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