Plant Safety Manager I (Livingston Prepared Plant)

Foster Farms•Livingston, CA

About The Position

The Safety Manager provides safety leadership and strategic direction by leading site-level safety continuous improvement efforts. As an integral member of the Safety Team, the manager supports and advises site management about safety systems. The role helps develop and sustain the site’s safety culture in alignment with Foster Farms’ Corporate Safety Program, promotes best-practice sharing, and facilitates safety programs to prevent Team member injuries and minimize company losses. The position monitors safety compliance through audits, inspections, spot checks, and plant walk-throughs; inspects equipment and working conditions; and maintains OSHA files and supporting documentation. It reviews plant operations and permits for compliance with state and federal regulations, identifies potential violations, recommends corrections, and analyzes accident statistics to determine necessary safety precautions. The manager communicates changes to safety procedures, reviews safety policies and documents, investigates incidents, develops root-cause corrective actions, and provides related training. The role also maintains knowledge of applicable country- and state-specific safety and legal regulations. Foster Farms describes this as a high-impact opportunity supporting the future of its ready-to-eat business and its mission, vision, and values, with a role in delivering safe, high-quality food for families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience in safety management; a degree is preferred.
At least 5 years of experience in safety and sustainability management.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA hazard communications, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Ability to manage root cause analyses (RCAs) from start to finish using 5 Why.
Good understanding of 5S principles and their application.
Good understanding of Gemba Walk principles and their application.
Knowledge of industry best practices.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from Business Partners.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government materials.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and implementing a proactive local safety strategy.
Help develop a safety vision and continually enhance established programs while implementing new programs consistently in a team environment.
Facilitate the development and sustainability of the site safety culture in alignment with Foster Farms’ Corporate Safety Program.
Promote best-practice sharing and facilitate site safety programs to prevent Team member injuries and minimize company losses.
Monitor safety program compliance through audits, inspections, spot checks, and regular plant walk-throughs.
Inspect equipment and working conditions, and maintain OSHA files and supporting documents.
Review plant operations and permits to ensure operations and equipment comply with state and federal regulations; report potential violations and recommend corrections.
Analyze accident statistics to establish needed safety precautions and facility changes.
Communicate safety procedure changes to Business Partners and ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or when changes are required, then rolled out in a timely manner.
Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits and take immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety documents, policies, procedures, and incident reports.
Develop corrective actions addressing root, indirect, and direct causes, and train affected Team members on corrective actions.
Investigate safety-related incidents and complete required reports for the risk management system and corporate safety office.
Maintain in-depth knowledge of applicable country- and state-specific safety and legal regulations.