Manager Complex Safety - New Holland, PA

Tyson Foods, Inc.•New Holland, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Complex Safety Manager provides safety leadership and strategic direction, leading continuous safety improvement efforts at the complex. As an integral member of the Plant Management Team, the manager supports and advises site management on the Safety Management system. The role formulates a proactive local safety strategy to make the processing facility and live operations sustainable, healthy, and safe. It helps develop a safety vision, continuously enhances established programs, implements new programs, and works to eliminate, prevent, or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. The manager fosters behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods' goals, accelerates best-practice sharing across processing and live operations, and represents the sites for Health and Safety. The manager directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to minimize accident-related company losses, and measures program effectiveness. Responsibilities include OSHA compliance, machinery and workplace inspections, maintaining OSHA files and supporting documentation, accompanying OSHA inspectors, and reviewing operations, permits, and equipment for compliance with state and federal requirements. The role analyzes accident statistics, communicates policy changes, oversees periodic review and timely rollout of health and safety policies, conducts field inspections and procedural audits, and takes corrective action when needed. It also reviews safety areas and policies, identifies causes and corrective actions, conducts training, investigates incidents, and completes reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office. Other duties may be assigned. The position requires the ability to travel up to 40%. Relocation assistance is eligible. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field, normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a 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 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 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 for 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 work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to travel up to 40%.
Ability and willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and strategic direction for continuous safety improvement across the complex.
Support and advise site management regarding the Safety Management system as a member of the Plant Management Team.
Formulate a proactive local safety strategy for the processing facility and live operations.
Contribute to the safety vision, enhance established programs, and implement new programs.
Help eliminate, prevent, or reduce safety, health, and medical issues.
Promote a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods' goals and facilitate sharing of best practices across the complex.
Represent the sites for Health and Safety.
Direct site safety programs, recommend and implement new programs to minimize losses due to accidents, and measure program effectiveness.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the OSHA/Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions for OSHA compliance.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents.
Accompany OSHA inspectors during complex inspections and regularly review plant and live operations, permits, and equipment for compliance with state and federal regulations; report potential violations and recommend corrections.
Analyze accident statistics to identify necessary precautions and changes for plant safety.
Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
Ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as changes are required and rolled out in a timely manner.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits and take immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety areas and policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tag out, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
Investigate safety-related incidents, review incident reports, and complete required reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office.
Perform other duties as assigned.