Manager Safety-1st Shift-RVI-Hanceville

Tyson Foods•Hanceville, AL

About The Position

The Safety Manager provides leadership, strategic direction, and technical expertise to promote safety, health, and environmental excellence throughout the facility. As a member of the Plant Leadership Team, the role partners with site management to develop, implement, and improve safety programs that protect team members, ensure regulatory compliance, and support operations. The Safety Manager leads the facility’s safety strategy, fosters a proactive safety culture, and drives initiatives to reduce risk, prevent injuries, and promote sustainable workplace practices. The position serves as an advisor to plant leadership and champions behavioral safety, compliance, and best-practice sharing. The role leads site safety programs and may supervise safety professionals, coordinators, or support personnel as assigned. Limited travel may be required for training, audits, regulatory meetings, and corporate safety initiatives. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The role is based on first shift. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing, food production, industrial, or related environments.
Experience leading safety initiatives, compliance programs, incident investigations, and employee training programs.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard communication requirements, accident investigation techniques, and safety management systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard business software applications.
Ability to analyze complex data and produce meaningful reports and recommendations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to all organizational levels.
Ability to influence and engage leadership, team members, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, training, coaching, and team-building skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements and technical information.
Excellent organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
Commitment to fostering safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
People Leaders are expected to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Programs (RMP), ergonomics, and environmental compliance.
Experience using safety reporting, risk management, and incident tracking systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive site safety strategy aligned with company goals and objectives.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce injuries, incidents, and workplace hazards.
Partner with plant leadership to build and sustain a strong safety culture through engagement, accountability, and employee involvement.
Support the development and implementation of safety programs, policies, and procedures to improve workplace safety and reduce organizational risk.
Drive compliance with federal, state, local, and company safety requirements, including OSHA standards and Tyson Foods safety programs.
Evaluate safety initiatives through audits, inspections, trend analysis, and performance metrics.
Conduct facility inspections and risk assessments, identify hazards, and recommend corrective actions.
Analyze incident, injury, and near-miss data to identify trends and develop prevention strategies.
Lead accident and incident investigations, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Maintain OSHA logs, safety records, permit documentation, and required regulatory reports.
Serve as the primary contact during OSHA inspections and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries.
Ensure plant operations, equipment, permits, and processes meet environmental, health, and safety requirements.
Conduct field safety observations, behavioral audits, and compliance reviews to promote safe work practices.
Develop and deliver training in Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ergonomics, emergency response, Process Safety Management (PSM), and Risk Management Programs (RMP).
Promote best-practice sharing and lead continuous improvement and change initiatives across the facility.
Collaborate with operations, maintenance, human resources, and corporate safety teams to achieve safety and business objectives.
Review safety policies, procedures, and programs annually and update them as needed.
Prepare reports and communicate safety performance, trends, and recommendations to plant and corporate leadership.
Provide leadership and direction for site safety programs and potentially supervise safety professionals, coordinators, or support personnel.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, validate outputs, and apply professional judgment; as a people leader, drive responsible adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes.