Manager Safety - RVI-Cuthbert, GA

Tyson Farms•Cuthbert, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Safety provides safety leadership and strategic direction by leading the plant’s safety continuous-improvement efforts. As an integral member of the Plant Management Team, this role supports and advises site management on the Safety Management system. The position formulates a proactive local safety strategy to help the plant operate sustainably, healthily, and safely; supports continual improvement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs; and helps prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. The role promotes behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals, and acts as a change agent to accelerate best-practice sharing within the facility. The Manager Safety directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to minimize losses due to accidents, and measures program effectiveness. The role leads compliance with OSHA regulations and Tyson Foods’ Ergonomic program; inspects machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations; maintains OSHA files and supporting documents; and accompanies OSHA inspectors during plant inspections. It reviews permits, operations, and equipment for compliance with state and federal regulations, reports potential violations, recommends corrections, and analyzes accident statistics to determine needed precautions and safety changes. The position communicates safety policy and procedure changes to management, ensures safety policies and practices are reviewed at least annually or as necessary, and conducts field safety inspections and procedural audits. It reviews safety areas and policies, determines causes, identifies corrective actions, and conducts training in ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. The role investigates safety-related incidents, reviews incident reports, and completes reports for the insurance carrier risk management system and corporate safety office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA, hazard communication, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Knowledge of industry best practices in safety and environmental approaches, including PSM RMP safety practices.
Standard computer skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of progressive experience in environmental safety and sustainability management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and strategic direction for plant safety continuous-improvement efforts.
Advise and support site management on the Safety Management system as a member of the Plant Management Team.
Formulate a proactive local safety strategy and promote a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals.
Support the improvement of established safety programs and implementation of new programs.
Direct site safety programs, recommend programs to minimize accident-related losses, and measure their effectiveness.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations for regulatory and permit compliance.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents, and accompany OSHA inspectors during plant inspections.
Identify and report potential violations and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze accident statistics to establish safety precautions and needed 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 introduced in a timely manner.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits, taking immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety policies and areas, determine causes, and identify corrective actions.
Conduct training in ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
Investigate safety-related incidents, review incident reports, and complete reports for the insurance carrier risk management system and corporate safety office.
Accelerate best-practice sharing within the facility.