Manager Complex Safety - Wilkesboro, NC

Tyson Foods•Wilkesboro, NC

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About The Position

The Complex Safety Manager provides safety leadership and strategic direction, leading continuous safety improvement across the complex. As a member of the Plant Management Team, this role supports and advises site management on the Safety Management system and develops a proactive local safety strategy for processing facilities and live operations. The manager helps shape the safety vision, enhance established programs, consistently implement new programs, and prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. The role fosters behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals, accelerates sharing of best practices across the complex, and represents the sites on health and safety. The role directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to reduce losses from accidents, and measures program effectiveness. It leads OSHA and Tyson Foods Ergonomic program compliance; inspects equipment and working conditions; maintains OSHA files; accompanies OSHA inspectors; and reviews plant and live operations for compliance with permits and state and federal regulations. The manager analyzes accident statistics, communicates policy and procedure changes, reviews and updates health and safety policies, conducts field inspections and procedural audits, takes corrective action when needed, and reviews safety areas to identify causes and corrective actions. The role also conducts training on topics including ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment, and investigates safety incidents and prepares required reports for insurers, risk management, and the corporate safety office. The position is based in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and is assigned to first shift. Travel of up to 40% is required. Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. People leaders are expected to drive responsible adoption of approved AI tools, enable effective use, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an academic field directly related and essential to the position; broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field.
At least 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years of progressive experience in general safety and working with fire protection equipment, Hazmat Response, and the Department of Transportation.
Prior safety management experience.
Standard computer skills.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, including OSHA, hazard communications, ergonomics, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Knowledge of industry best practices for safety and environmental approaches, including PSM and RMP safety practices.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to travel up to 40%.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
As a people leader, ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and strategic direction and lead continuous safety improvement efforts across the complex.
Advise site management on the Safety Management system and develop a proactive local safety strategy for processing facilities and live operations.
Develop and enhance safety programs and foster a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals.
Serve as the sites’ representative for health and safety and accelerate best-practice sharing across the complex.
Direct site safety programs, recommend programs to minimize accident-related losses, and measure program effectiveness.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program; inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents and accompany OSHA inspectors during complex inspections.
Inspect plant and live operations for compliance with permits, operations, equipment, and state and federal regulations; report potential violations and recommend corrections.
Analyze accident statistics and communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
Ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as updates are required and rolled out promptly.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits and take immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety areas, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct safety training, including ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
Investigate safety incidents, review incident reports, and prepare required reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, assess outputs critically, and ensure quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.