Plant Safety Manager

Leprino Foods • Lubbock, TX

9d • 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 strengthen and sustain a culture where safety comes first. This role leads site safety strategy, reinforces accountability at every level, and builds practical systems that protect our people and our operations. We believe a strong safety culture is built through visible leadership, consistent standards, and daily commitment to doing the right thing—every shift, every day.

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.
• Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work.
• Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal.
• 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.
• Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

What This Job Offers

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