Manager Complex Safety - Wilkesboro, NC

Tyson Farms•Wilkesboro, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Complex Safety Manager provides safety leadership and strategic direction, leading continuous safety improvement across the processing facility and live operations. 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 strategy to promote sustainable, healthy, and safe operations. The manager helps shape the safety vision, improve existing programs, implement new programs, and build behaviors and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals. The role serves as the sites’ Health and Safety representative and acts as a change agent to accelerate sharing of best practices across the complex. The manager directs site safety programs, recommends and evaluates programs to reduce losses from accidents, and leads compliance with OSHA regulations and Tyson Foods’ Ergonomic program. The role inspects machinery, equipment, working conditions, plant operations, and live operations for regulatory and permit compliance; maintains OSHA files and supporting documents; accompanies OSHA inspectors; and reports potential violations with recommended corrections. The manager analyzes accident statistics, communicates policy and procedure changes, and ensures health and safety policies and procedures are reviewed and rolled out as needed. The role conducts field inspections and procedural audits and takes immediate corrective action when required. It reviews safety policies, determines causes of safety issues, identifies corrective actions, and conducts training in areas including ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. The manager investigates safety incidents, reviews incident reports, and completes required reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office. Travel of up to 40% is required. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in an academic field directly related and essential to the position.
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 Department of Transportation matters.
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 of 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 in safety and environmental approaches, including PSM and RMP safety practices.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, 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 deal 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.
People leaders are expected to drive responsible adoption of approved AI solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and strategic direction for continuous safety improvement across the complex.
Advise and support site management regarding the Safety Management system.
Develop a proactive local safety strategy for the processing facility and live operations.
Help develop a safety vision and continually enhance established programs while implementing new programs.
Promote behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals.
Accelerate sharing of safety best practices within the complex and serve as the sites’ Health and Safety representative.
Direct site safety programs and recommend and measure the effectiveness of programs intended to minimize losses due to accidents.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, working conditions, plant operations, and live operations for safety, permit, and regulatory compliance.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents and accompany OSHA inspectors during complex inspections.
Report potential violations and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze accident statistics to establish safety precautions and identify necessary changes.
Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
Ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as required, and rolled out in a timely manner.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits, taking immediate corrective action when needed.
Review safety policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct safety training.
Investigate safety incidents, review incident reports, and complete required reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office.
Travel up to 40%.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs; as a people leader, drive responsible adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes.