Safety Manager

Overview

To feed a changing world, it takes an incredible team. From the cutting board to the board room, every Tyson Foods team member plays an important role in our success. That’s where you come in. We are hiring immediately for a Safety Manager.

Job Details and summary:
This position provides Safety leadership and strategic direction for Tyson plant operations at the South Hutchinson location, working closely with the Hutchinson location. The Safety Manager leads teams in continuous safety improvement efforts, supports site management regarding the Safety Management system, and develops a proactive safety strategy to drive sustainable, healthy, and safe operations. The role includes developing a vision for Safety, enhancing programs, and implementing new programs within a team environment to prevent safety, health, and medical issues and to promote a strong safety culture.

• Act as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the complex (both facilities).
• Serve as the site’s representative for Health and Safety.
• Directs the safety programs, on site.
• Recommends the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents.
• Measures effectiveness of programs for the facilities.
• Lead the compliance with OSHA regulations and OSHA/Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
• Inspect machinery, equipment and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA;
  Maintain OSHA file and support documents for the facilities.
• Accompanies OSHA inspector on any complex inspections.
• Regularly inspects and reviews plants to assure compliance of all permits, operation, and equipment with state and federal regulations.
• Reports any potential violations and recommends corrections as needed.
• Analyzes accident statistics to establish necessary precautions and changes needed for plant safety.
• Communicates safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel at the facilities.
• Responsible for ensuring that all health & safety policies, procedures, and practices at the facilities are reviewed on an annual basis, or as changes and updates are required by practices or regulation and are rolled-out in a timely manner.
• Conducts safety inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge, and ability to take immediate corrective action if required.
• Reviews all safety areas to review policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conducts training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response team, lockout/tag out, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
• Investigates all safety related incidents, reviews incident reports and completes necessary reports for insurance carrier, risk management system and corporate safety office.
• Manage and supervise personnel directly reporting to the Complex Manager.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety, Engineering or Industrial Technology or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of progressive experience in environment safety and sustainability management preferred. Strong knowledge of safety regulations OSHA hazard communications, accident investigation and safety training methods. Knowledge of industry best practice regarding safety and environmental approaches with PSM/RMP safety practices.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Standard MS computer skills, Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers. Strong written and verbal communication.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to write daily safety training material for review by the management to the Team Members daily.
• Travel: 1-2 potential trips per year.
• Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes
• Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Benefits include medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage; 9 paid holidays; paid vacation, plus earned time off; 401(k) with employer match; stock purchase program; and product purchase program. We also offer CAREER GROWTH and much more. Benefits start on DAY ONE of employment. Tyson provides paid time off for…