Safety Manager - Pork​/Meat Processing Plant

Job Summary

This position will provide Safety leadership and strategic direction by leading the plant's Safety continuous improvement efforts. As an integral member of the Plant Management Team, this position will support and advise site management with regard to the Safety Management system.

• Formulate a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to become a sustainable, healthy, and safe operationally.
• Participate in developing a vision for safety, which includes continual enhancement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs within a team environment.
• Be involved in the effort to eliminate, prevent, or reduce the occurrence of safety, health, and medical issues.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture that supports the goals, behaviors and actions.
• Act as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the facility.
• Direct the safety programs for the site.
• Recommend the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents.
• Measure the effectiveness of programs.
• Lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the OSHA Ergonomic program.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA.
• Maintain OSHA file and support documents.
• Accompany OSHA inspector on plant inspections.
• Regularly inspect and review plant operations to assure compliance of all permits, operation, and equipment with state and federal regulations.
• Report any potential violations and recommend corrections as needed.