Safety Manager

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and food service customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Join our team as a Safety Manager and lead the way in building and sustaining a strong, people first safety culture. In this role, you will guide safety and security efforts across an assigned food manufacturing complex and affiliated operations, partnering closely with leaders to drive continuous improvement. As a trusted safety expert, you will help turn proactive safety, health, and security practices into real operational results, ensuring a safe, secure, and high performing workplace for all associates.

Principal

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Lead all safety & security efforts for the manufacturing complex and affiliated field operations. Manages live production and garage safety in conjunction with the non-collocated safety director, safety for live production and garage/transportation operations non-manufacturing facilities located within the vicinity of primary assignment.

* Directly lead and manage daily activities and personnel matters of the facility and its safety department personnel to ensure resources are effectively and consistently employed in the organization.

* Lead facility security team/guard force in managing security processes to include developing/ administering site security practices and policies, supporting and tracking required key performance indicators including training objectives, and timely completion of site surveys and or audits.

* Provide technical expertise for cross functional teams to ensure safe operational processes and capital/engineering projects. Collaborates with functional experts in vehicle safety, corporate security, environmental, PSM, and other areas to align facility activities and objectives. Provides interpretations for OSHA, NFPA, DHS, DOT, and other pertinent regulations to ensure processes and policies comply with applicable laws and regulations.

* Continuously interact with the hourly work force to promote safety awareness, drive associate engagement, and ensure a world-class safety culture exists within the operations supported. Works aggressively to resolve safety issues and concerns.

* Lead site safety business plan developed by analyzing relevant data and tracking/reporting facility and corporate KPIs/metrics. Validate plan's actions through internal safety and security audit tracking findings through closure.

* Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required safety and security training is effectively completed on time.

* Ensure effective investigations on all safety and security incidents are completed, participating actively during complex and high impact investigations. Ensures root cause is determined and appropriate corrective actions developed, tracking recommendations to closure. Utilize incident data to develop action plans to address hazards and emerging trends.

* Lead member of the incident command team and required to respond and or direct emergency response activities.

* Liaison for 3rd party assessments, audits, & inspections, i.e. insurance carrier, local fire department, risk engineering firms, OSHA, DHS, etc.

* Maintain working relationships with permanent and temporary contractors to validate their safe work practices and support their activities to maintain a superior safety environment at the facility.

* Keep the management team informed of any safety, health, and security related issues and/or concerns identified within scope of responsibility.

Minimum Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Safety & Health, Industrial Health Management, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.

* 5+ years of experience in manufacturing safety management, demonstrated experience leading a world-class safety program.

* Industrial and food safety health knowledge.

* Thorough knowledge of OSHA requirements.

* Strong organizational skills.

* Excellent grammar and writing skills.

* Strong supervisory skills, particularly supervising off-site personnel.

* Proven ability to lead and influence others.

* Ability to establish positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

* Communication and…