Monitor Operations SSOP

Reporting directly to the Department Manager, the Operations Process Monitor (OPM) will assist Operations/QA ensuring the facility maintains compliance with all HACCP, GMP's and SSOP's.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform pre-flight inspection of his/her assigned area of responsibility to ensure a successful production start-up.
• Complete rounds every hour in production/storage areas, reviewing compliance with all regulatory policies, and ensure all required paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely fashion
• Communicate observations in real-time with the management team, ensure corrective actions are taken, aid in developing sustainable preventive measures, and periodically follow up to ensure these measures are adequately preventing concerns.
• Assists with audits of the process, GMP's and food safety as well as customer complaints.
• Accompany the USDA representative as they perform tasks in the plant to address any concerns identified. Any deviations will be documented on appropriate forms.
• Assist in completing SSOP forms and Pre-shipment reviews.
• Coach team members on near-miss GMP violations and report deviations to the management team.
• Assist the management team with other responsibilities as needed.
• Assist management with ensuring the process is operated in accordance with plant and USDA procedures.
• Perform periodic verifications to ensure operational Sanitation is in compliance.
• Assist the production supervisor in ensuring the process is operated in accordance with plant and USDA procedures.
• Assist the production Supervisor in verifying that the associates continuously adhere to the company''s GMP policy and procedures.
• Ensure the housekeeping in their assigned area of responsibility is maintained in a manner that meets good housekeeping standards.
• Assist with effective communication or process changes, or deviations

Education and Experience

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED Diploma plus additional specialised training in a food environment, verifying product quality.
• Must have at least 3-5 years of progressive work experience.