Manager Safety - RVI-Cuthbert, GA

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Cuthbert, GA

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 position supports and advises site management on the Safety Management System. The role develops a proactive local safety strategy, helps establish and improve safety programs, and works to prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. It also helps build a safety culture that supports Tyson Foods’ goals and accelerates the sharing of best practices across the facility. The position directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to minimize losses from accidents, and measures program effectiveness. It supports 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. The role reviews permits, operations, and equipment for compliance with state and federal regulations, reports potential violations, and recommends corrections. The Manager Safety analyzes accident statistics, communicates policy and procedure changes to management, reviews safety policies and practices at least annually or as needed, and ensures timely rollout of updates. The role conducts field safety inspections and procedural audits, takes immediate corrective action when required, reviews safety areas and identifies causes and corrective actions, and conducts training in ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. It 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.
Three or more years of progressive experience in environmental safety and sustainability management preferred.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA, hazard communications, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Knowledge of industry best practices for safety and environmental approaches, including PSM and 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 general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write.
Willingness and ability 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.

Responsibilities

Formulate a proactive local safety strategy to support sustainable, healthy, and safe plant operations.
Participate in developing a safety vision, continually enhancing established programs and implementing new programs within a team environment.
Help prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues and support a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals and behaviors.
Act as a change agent to accelerate best-practice sharing within the facility.
Direct safety programs for the site and recommend and implement programs to minimize company losses due to accidents.
Measure the effectiveness of safety programs.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations for regulatory compliance.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents and accompany OSHA inspectors during plant inspections.
Review permits, operations, and equipment for compliance with state and federal regulations; report potential violations and recommend corrections.
Analyze accident statistics to determine necessary safety precautions and changes.
Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
Review health and safety policies, procedures, and practices annually or as needed, and ensure timely rollout of updates.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits and take immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety areas, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and 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.