Michael Smith
Process Auditor Evaluator
DeFuniak Springs, FL,AL
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shipping Point Supervisor 1
Department Of Agriculture
Samson , Alabama
08.2020 - Current
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and trained these employees on the use of official manual and aids for proper produce grading procedures.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees for production positions.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic customer needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified in milled peanut manual.
- Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established policy and procedures.
- Introduced team activities to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.
- Performed annual evaluations and reviews for a large staff of employees.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Instructed new auditors on checklist requirements.
- Reviewed and submitted audit reports for team members.
- Audited and documented processes and procedures for various produce operations.
Shipping Point Inspector
Department Of Agriculture
Samson , AL
06.2017 - 08.2020
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Supervised reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Upheld regulations governing the processes and procedures of milled produce.
- Collected samples for grading and testing produce.
- Completed documentation, generated grade certificates and updated note sheets for recordkeeping.
- Supervised farmer stock grading activities for multiple inspection teams.
- Started and observed produce grading equipment that automatically sorts and inspects materials and products.
- Maximized new employee performance and satisfaction through proper training.
- Collected aflatoxin samples from produce for testing to accurately report findings.
- Enforced policies governing inspecting, testing, and compliance during produce grading operations.
- Stamped materials and containers to ensure Positive Lot Identification of produce.
Produce Inspector
Department Of Agriculture
Dothan , AL
09.2011 - 06.2017
- Sampled produce for grading.
- Graded and inspected produce for quality factors
- Tested produce for aflatoxin.
- Prepared note sheets and officiated grading certificates.
Education
Associate of Arts - Basic Education
Okaloosa Walton Community College
Niceville, FL07.1999
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School
Niceville, FL08.1996
Certification
- Certificate of training awarded by the Produce Safety Alliance for PSA Grower Training on 5/1/2017, Detroit MI.
- Certificate of Attendance awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture for USDA Produce GAPs Harmonized Food Safety Standard Auditor Training Course completed on 4/27/2018, Albany NY.
- Certificate of Attendance awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture USDA Good Agricultural Practices & Good Handling Practices Audit Verification Program Auditor Training Course on 5/5/2017, Detroit MI.
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor Certification awarded by AQS solutions on 5/16/2019, Atlanta GA
- Current SC-201 AL000109 issued by U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing Services Specialty Crops Program authorized for SPI Supervisory Work, Farmers' stock Peanuts, Milled Peanuts, Process Auditor and Lead Auditor
Timeline
Shipping Point Supervisor 1
Department Of Agriculture
08.2020 - Current
Shipping Point Inspector
Department Of Agriculture
06.2017 - 08.2020
Produce Inspector
Department Of Agriculture
09.2011 - 06.2017
Associate of Arts - Basic Education
Okaloosa Walton Community College
High School Diploma -
Niceville Senior High School
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