Safety Manager - 1st Shift - Chick-N-Quick

Tyson Poultry•Rogers, AR

About The Position

The Safety Manager 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 on the Safety Management system. The position develops a proactive local safety strategy, contributes to the plant’s safety vision, helps prevent safety, health, and medical issues, supports a strong safety culture, and accelerates sharing of best practices across the facility. The role directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to reduce losses from accidents, and measures program effectiveness. It oversees OSHA compliance and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program; inspects machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations; maintains OSHA files and supporting documents; and accompanies OSHA inspectors. The Safety Manager analyzes accident statistics, reports potential regulatory violations and recommends corrections, communicates policy and procedure changes, and ensures safety policies and practices are reviewed and updated in a timely manner. The position also conducts field safety inspections and procedural audits, takes immediate corrective action when required, reviews safety areas and identifies corrective actions, and conducts training in topics including ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. It investigates safety-related incidents and completes required reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office. This role supervises a group of personnel performing somewhat identical and related tasks or activities and requires 1–5 trips per year. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three or more years of progressive experience in environmental, safety, and sustainability management is preferred.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA, hazard communication, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Knowledge of industry best practices for safety and environmental approaches, including PSM and RMP safety practices.
Standard computer skills.
Strong communication skills.
Ability and willingness to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of progressive experience in environmental, safety, and sustainability management.

Responsibilities

Provide safety leadership and strategic direction for plant continuous-improvement efforts.
Support and advise site management regarding the Safety Management system.
Formulate a proactive local safety strategy and contribute to the plant’s safety vision and continual improvement of safety programs.
Help prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues and foster a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals and practices.
Act as a change agent to accelerate best-practice sharing within the facility.
Direct site safety programs, recommend and implement programs to minimize company losses from accidents, and measure program effectiveness.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations for compliance with OSHA and applicable state and federal requirements.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents and accompany OSHA inspectors during plant inspections.
Report potential regulatory violations and recommend corrections.
Analyze accident statistics to establish necessary safety precautions and changes.
Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
Ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as required by changes in practices or regulations, and rolled out in a timely manner.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits, taking immediate corrective action when required.
Review safety areas and policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct training in ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
Investigate safety-related incidents, review incident reports, and complete reports for the insurance carrier, risk management system, and corporate safety office.
Supervise a group of personnel performing somewhat identical and related tasks or activities.
Travel 1–5 trips per year.