Process Monitor SA- A Team

Work at Simmons•Southwest City, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

To support operations by monitoring and assisting key rendering processes, performing sampling and documentation, and helping maintain safe, efficient plant performance across all major areas as needed. This role provides flexible coverage across Grinding Room, Meat Control, Feather Control, Raw Material Receiving, Blood System operations, sampling functions, and general sanitation. The Process Monitor SA is responsible for collecting and analyzing hourly samples, monitoring process performance and product quality, and making or recommending process adjustments. They also support daily plant operations, ensure systems are running efficiently, and work safely following all company policies and guidelines. This role requires accurate documentation, maintaining a clean work area, and effective communication with leadership and team members. As a member of the team, the Process Monitor SA participates in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts and programs, fostering cohesiveness and resolving issues to achieve synergy within the organization. They are familiar with Simmons operating systems and understand their role in supporting these systems, including communicating concerns and improvement ideas.

Requirements

Must be able to work in a wet, noisy, dusty, humid, hot or cold environment
Must be able to work on feet for an entire shift
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to walk and stand on feet for more than 10 hours per shift
Must be able to climb stairs/fixed and vertical ladders occasionally
Requires occasional bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
Use small power tools
Utilize laboratory equipment for sampling and analysis
Hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and H2S monitor, and all other personal protection equipment as required by facility.

Responsibilities

Provides flexible coverage across Grinding Room, Meat Control, Feather Control, Raw Material Receiving, Blood System operations, sampling functions, and general sanitation as needed.
Collects and analyzes hourly samples across all three systems, as well as fat, feather, and blood samples, to monitor process performance and product quality.
Makes or recommends process adjustments based on sample results to maintain optimal operating conditions.
Supports daily plant operations between sampling intervals, assisting in key areas to ensure systems are running efficiently.
Reads, understands, and follows all Standard Work Instructions (S.W.I.) and Training within Industry (T.W.I.), utilizing Lean rules and principles.
Works safely following all Simmons policies and requirements and applicable safety and environmental guidelines.
Operates equipment as assigned; monitors and maintains production speeds and quality of finished product.
Completes required forms and accurate documentation to track data and support real-time decision-making.
Maintains a clean and uncluttered work area throughout the shift; identifies hazards and takes appropriate precautions.
Performs essential position responsibilities with little or no supervision; communicate effectively with leadership and team members.
Performs other related duties as directed by the shift supervisor.
Participates as a member of the team.
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T (Better Easier Safer Today) practices with all team members.
Attends appropriate team meetings.
As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
Is familiar with Simmons established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.