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

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Rogers, AR

About The Position

The Safety Manager provides safety leadership and strategic direction for the plant’s continuous improvement efforts. As a 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, helps advance the plant’s safety vision and programs, and works to prevent or reduce safety, health, and medical issues. It also promotes behaviors and a safety culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals and practices, and accelerates the sharing of best practices within the facility. The position directs site safety programs, recommends and implements programs to reduce losses from accidents, measures program effectiveness, and leads compliance with OSHA regulations and Tyson Foods’ Ergonomic program. The Safety Manager inspects machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations; maintains OSHA files and supporting documents; and accompanies OSHA inspectors during plant inspections. The role analyzes accident statistics, reports potential regulatory violations, recommends corrections, communicates changes to safety policies and procedures, and ensures safety policies and practices are reviewed and updated as needed. The Safety Manager conducts field safety inspections and procedural audits, takes corrective action when required, reviews safety areas and policies, determines causes, and identifies corrective actions. The position also conducts training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment. It investigates safety-related incidents, reviews incident reports, 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of progressive experience in environment, safety, and sustainability management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the plant’s safety continuous improvement efforts and provide safety leadership and strategic direction.
Support and advise site management regarding the Safety Management system as a member of the Plant Management Team.
Formulate a proactive local safety strategy and support the development and continual improvement of safety programs.
Promote safety behaviors, attitudes, and culture aligned with Tyson Foods’ goals, and facilitate best-practice sharing within the facility.
Direct site safety programs, recommend and implement programs to minimize company losses due to accidents, and measure program effectiveness.
Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and Tyson Foods’ Ergonomic program.
Inspect machinery, equipment, working conditions, and plant operations for compliance with OSHA and applicable state and federal regulations.
Maintain OSHA files and supporting documents, and accompany OSHA inspectors on plant inspections.
Report potential regulatory violations and recommend corrections as needed.
Analyze accident statistics to establish necessary safety precautions and changes.
Communicate changes to safety policies and procedures to management personnel.
Ensure health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as needed and rolled out in a timely manner.
Conduct field safety inspections and procedural audits, and take 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 required 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.