Manager Safety

Tyson Foods • Vicksburg, MS

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position 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 regarding the Safety Management System. Responsibilities include formulating a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to operate in a sustainable, healthy, and safe manner; participating in the development of a safety vision that includes continual enhancement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs within a team environment; and contributing to efforts to eliminate, prevent, or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. This position also facilitates the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture that support the goals, behaviors, and actions of Tyson Foods, and acts as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the facility. Additional duties include directing site safety programs; recommending the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents; measuring program effectiveness; leading compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods ergonomic program; inspecting machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure OSHA compliance; and maintaining OSHA files and supporting documentation. Other responsibilities include accompanying OSHA inspectors during plant inspections; regularly reviewing plant operations to ensure compliance with all permits, operations, and equipment standards in accordance with state and federal regulations; reporting potential violations and recommending corrective actions; analyzing accident statistics to determine necessary safety improvements; communicating safety policy and procedure changes to management; and ensuring all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as required and implemented in a timely manner. In addition, this position conducts safety inspections and procedural audits in the field, and has the authority and ability to take immediate corrective action when required. The role also involves reviewing safety areas to identify causes and corrective actions, and conducting training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. The position is responsible for investigating all safety-related incidents, reviewing incident reports, and completing required documentation for insurance carriers, the risk management system, and the 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, including PSM and RMP safety standards.
• Standard computer proficiency.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Strong written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of progressive experience in environmental, safety, and sustainability management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and strategic direction by leading the plant’s safety continuous improvement efforts.
• Support and advise site management regarding the Safety Management System.
• Formulate a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to operate in a sustainable, healthy, and safe manner.
• Participate in the development of a safety vision that includes continual enhancement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs within a team environment.
• Contribute to efforts to eliminate, prevent, or reduce safety, health, and medical issues.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture that support the goals, behaviors, and actions of Tyson Foods.
• Act as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the facility.
• Direct site safety programs.
• Recommend the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents.
• Measure program effectiveness.
• Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods ergonomic program.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Maintain OSHA files and supporting documentation.
• Accompany OSHA inspectors during plant inspections.
• Regularly review plant operations to ensure compliance with all permits, operations, and equipment standards in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Report potential violations and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze accident statistics to determine necessary safety improvements.
• Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management.
• Ensure all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as required and implemented in a timely manner.
• Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits in the field.
• Take immediate corrective action when required during inspections/audits.
• Review safety areas to identify causes and corrective actions.
• Conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
• Investigate all safety-related incidents.
• Review incident reports.
• Complete required documentation for insurance carriers, the risk management system, and the corporate safety office.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• Opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work
• Relocation Assistance Eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees