Quality Manager - Louis Dreyfus Company

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

The Site Quality Manager and Feed Safety will oversee and lead the Feed Safety and Quality functions programs for the facility. This includes managing incoming raw corn, fermentation process, and further processes of Ethanol, Corn Oil and Distillers coproducts. The manager will ensure compliance with federal, state, and international regulation for the ethanol and feed, as well as customer requirements.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Supervises the QA/QC and Scale tech department. Ensures all test data is entered into the LIMS system and tanks are certified.
• Ensures ethanol and feed products comply with domestic and international regulations including but not limited to ASTM, ANP for ethanol and US FDA FSMA for Feed.
• Lead the feed safety team. Implement and maintain the feed safety plan.
• Maintains and updates the site’s Quality management system including procedures and work instructions acting as the site feed safety and quality document control coordinator.
• Maintains product specifications and feed labels.
• Investigate product non-conformances, lead root cause analysis and follow up on CAPA completions, both customer and internally identified.
• Perform and or coordinate quality and feed safety related training for all site employees.
• Oversees the maintenance and calibration of scale house and laboratory equipment.
• Oversees the quality and scale departments.
• Manages the plant fermentation performance.
• Oversees fermentation and other processes related to plant trails and supports enhancement opportunities as it relates to fermentation, ethanol, and feed. 
• Manages the Quality and Laboratory budget and inventory.
• Supports SHE initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager and Regional Director of Quality.

Education/Professional Certification/Licenses

Education: Bachelor’s degree in food science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related science field.

Experience: 2- 5 years in an, dry/wet mill ethanol plant (preferred) or a food manufacturing facility.

Certifications:

• Preventive Controls Qualified Individual – Animal Feed
• Food Defense Qualified Individual

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong and current knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Safety Modernization Act.
• Knowledge of published methods (AOAC, AOCS, ASTM).
• Understanding of microbiology in relation to fermentation and feed safety.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including experience managing projects and teams.
• Fluent in English (verbal, reading, and writing skills).
• Broad knowledge of plant production processes, procedure, and equipment.
• Understanding of laboratory equipment such as GC, Karl-Fischer, IC, HPLC, NIR
• Ability to write clear procedures and policies.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to oversee and direct team efforts effectively.
• Well-organized, self-motivated, and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and motivate others in cultivating a feed safety and quality-focused culture.

Additional Information for the job

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us