Health and Safety Manager

Location: Fort Dodge (or) Gilmore City Iowa

Relocation: Full Package Offered

• Highly competitive base + aggressive bonus
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Company Vehicle
• Outstanding Company Culture and Vertical Career Mobility

The ideal candidate is a hands-on safety leader with 7+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Proven track record of safety success, continuous improvement and cross departmental collaboration.

• Lead and continuously improve a proactive, rewards-based safety culture across production operations
• Conduct routine safety walks with plant and management teams to identify, evaluate, and correct hazards
• Investigate injuries, accidents, and near misses; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Clearly communicate incident findings, expectations, and safety improvements to all employees
• Develop, deliver, and maintain required safety training programs in compliance with regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate safety, environmental, and feed compliance records; ensure timely regulatory reporting
• Manage and oversee dust, noise, drug testing, and other compliance-related testing programs
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA, IDNR, and applicable food/feed safety regulations
• Support equipment safety initiatives including guarding, lockout/tagout, and safe operating procedures
• Partner with HR on workers’ compensation claims, modified duty programs, and injury reduction efforts
• Serve as site-level safety contact for onboarding, employee concerns, and regulatory interactions
• Maintain all Right-to-Know and hazard communication programs
• Support multi-site consistency and future safety program expansion as operations grow
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or higher preferred
• Minimum 5–10 years of safety experience in manufacturing, mining, or industrial production environments
• Strong working knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations
• Proven experience working directly with regulatory agencies and inspectors
• Mechanical aptitude with understanding of industrial equipment and safety systems
• Strong organizational, documentation, and compliance management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence frontline employees and leadership
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Valid driver’s license

• OSHA safety certification;
  Forklift (OSHA-approved) certification
• CSP, CIH, or equivalent professional safety certification
• Experience supporting multi-site operations