Corporate Safety Manager

This role requires regular on-site presence. The selected candidate must live within a commutable distance to our three Midwest plant locations: Carthage, MO; Ozark, AR; and Huntsville, AR.

Job Summary

Responsible for developing, communicating, and implementing enterprise safety and security processes and programs. Provides technical and administrative direction on safety and health issues that aligns to overall company goals, operations, and key deliverables. Provides subject matter expertise and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the culture of Safety First and continuous improvement of safety performance including sharing of best practices, communication of safety advisories, and standardized training.

• Responsible for safety audit program(s) by evaluating and continuous improvement of audit process. Guides and/or participate in safety audits for processing plant operations and assists with the development and implementation of corrective action plans.

• Develops, facilitates, and monitors implementation of standardized safety and security programs and processes.

• Evaluates, interprets, and utilizes data from safety hazard assessments and audits to create improvements in enterprise compliance and incident statistics.

• Serves as subject matter expert and renders guidance to facilities for participation in the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) or state equivalent program.

• Monitors and supports compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements (including codes, regulations, laws) governing safety. Serves as subject matter expert for OSHA Process Safety Management requirements.

• Compiles, evaluates, and interprets data from injuries and incidents to identify and implement safety processes that move the enterprise towards continuous improvement of injury rates.

• Assists in the investigation of serious incidents, ensure proper records are compiled, and assist in implementation of corrective actions as it relates to the incident to minimize recurrence.

• Devises, oversees, and coordinates training programs or media which will increase proficiency in safe practices and promote safety and health consciousness.

• Provides regular written reports, including injury statistics and drug screening information, as well as other safety and health related results and updates to relevant teams.

• Supports enterprise safety and health programs and processes by advising company operations and safety management.

• Participates/attends industry related conferences, as requested.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• 8+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

• CPR/First Aid certified

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Significant experience in developing, standardizing, and implementing safety and health programs

• Experience with fleet safety, protein processing, live animal and/or poultry operations

• Expert knowledge of Occupational Safety rules/regulations

• Proven ability to guide and/or conduct safety audits and implement corrective action plans

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively communicate and influence at all levels

• Highly skilled at overseeing OSHA VPP (or state equivalent) and OSHA Process Safety Management requirements

• Excellent technology skills (i.e. Microsoft suite, video conferencing platforms, etc.)

• Strong project and program management skills with the proven ability to successfully implement programs

• Highly skilled at training, coaching, and mentoring

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (i.e. Safety and Health)

• Occupational Health and/or Safety accredited professional certification

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lifting up to 10 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• This role requires regular on-site presence. The selected candidate must live within a commutable distance to our three Midwest plant locations: Carthage, MO; Ozark, AR; and Huntsville, AR.

• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions.

• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

• Travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel

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