Plant Safety Manager

Leprino Foods Company • Lubbock, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

For our state-of-the art 600+ person Lubbock, TX cheese and whey manufacturing facility, Leprino is seeking a Plant Safety Manager to continue moving our organization to even larger levels of innovation, technological advancement, process improvement, and production efficiencies. We take pride in our vision to be the "world's best", it's why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management or a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of experience in safety roles, with substantial experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA CFR 29 1910 General Industry Standards.
• Experience supporting injury management and workers’ compensation processes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Experience in dairy, cheese, or food manufacturing environments.
• Practical experience supporting Process Safety Management, Hazmat, and emergency response programs.
• Participation in emergency drills, PSM committees, or incident response activities.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, and deliver site-specific safety training for new hires, leaders, and hourly teams.
• Write and refresh safety curriculum that reflects plant operations, equipment, and real risks.
• Coordinate monthly safety topics and support leaders with effective training delivery.
• Make safety visible across the facility through signage, campaigns, and regular floor presence.
• Perform routine hazard recognition walks across production, utilities, and maintenance areas.
• Guide pre-use inspections for PITs, ladders, hoists, and fall protection equipment.
• Track corrective actions, permits, and safety work orders through completion.
• Facilitate the plant safety steering committee using injury trends and shared learnings.
• Support employee involvement teams focused on inspections, ergonomics, investigations, and preparedness.
• Work with operations leaders to strengthen safe behaviors through observation and feedback.
• Oversee incident prevention activities including investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports and maintain accurate safety records.
• Work alongside Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities on PSM, RMP, and Hazmat programs.
• Coordinate emergency response drills and Hazmat training with internal teams and local agencies.
• Support workers’ compensation activities including medical coordination and return-to-work planning.
• Support safety design efforts during construction projects with Corporate Safety and Technical Services.
• Maintain a consistent presence on the floor to build trust, relationships, and shared accountability.
• Work closely with the HR Manager to support employee relations and plant culture.

Benefits

• A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world.
• Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager