Complex Health & Safety Manager

NREP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NREP is seeking a Complex Health & Safety Manager to establish, promote, and oversee health and safety programs across the poultry processing complex, including the plant, feed mill, and hatchery. The role provides guidance on OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory interpretations to ensure compliance.

You will lead a team, develop training, manage permits, investigate incidents, and drive continuous improvement in environmental, health, and safety systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant safety management/ compliance experience; experience within the food manufacturing industry preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience managing direct reports with the ability to inspire and guide teams
• Strong leadership with conflict resolution, interpersonal and influence skills
• Regulatory knowledge across OSHA, DOT, and related agencies; ability to apply policies and standards

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee health and employee safety programs for the complex
• Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures, and training for an injury-free workplace
• Lead the site’s Safety and Health Plan and budget development
• Audit regulatory requirements, guide corrective actions, and communicate resolutions
• Provide guidance on policies and regulatory guidelines to site leaders
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement of EH&S management and safety culture
• Mentor and train employees; support career development

Skills

Health & Safety

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Leadership

Training & coaching

Auditing

Risk management

DOT compliance

Emergency management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or Health Management

Safety Professional certification preferred

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Complex Health & Safety Manager establishes, promotes, and oversees the health and safety programs for assigned poultry processing complex which includes the poultry processing plant, feed mill and hatchery. This role provides guidance and policy/ regulation interpretation to ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other state and federal agency regulations for assigned location.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Direct and oversee all activities surrounding, health, and employee/ occupational safety programs through direct involvement or by directing the activities of a professional/ para-professional staff to ensure Company compliance with all internal policies, regulatory guidelines, and federal, state and local legal requirements for assigned complex


• Develop, implement and maintain effective systems, procedures, and training to achieve and maintain an accident free, injury free, and healthy workplace


• Lead execution of the site’s annual Safety and Health Plan, including development of expense and capital budgets needed to support these efforts


• Manage and audit regulatory requirements, offer guidance and advice, and direct teams to correct any infractions; communicate resolutions to appropriate personnel/ agencies as required


• Provide guidance to Complex leaders through the consistent interpretation of Company policies and regulatory agency guidelines


• Manage complex permits to ensure that required regulatory permits are acquired, reports are submitted in a timely manner to regulatory agencies, and any site permit conditions (e.g. sampling, recordkeeping) are met


• Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans


• Participate in formal Health & Safety reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes communicating issues to leadership


• Lead continuous improvement efforts in environmental, health and safety system management and support employee diligence in safety compliance in daily operations


• Partner with facility leadership to develop site specific annual objectives for employee health, industrial hygiene, safety and workers compensation improvements


• Mentor, coach and train/cross-train employees, encouraging career development; provide consistent and timely feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement


• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role is a Leader of People role with required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors’ degree in Safety or Health Management, Industrial Hygiene or other related discipline from an accredited institution
  
  
  
  • A combination of relevant experience and education may be substituted for degree
  
  


• Safety Professional certification preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum five (5) years’ relevant safety management/ compliance experience; experience within the food manufacturing industry preferred


• Minimum three (3) years’ demonstrated experience managing direct reports with the ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals toward goal achievement


• Strong leadership experience including successful conflict resolution, excellent interpersonal and influence management skills and the ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively


• Functional Health & Safety Knowledge in regulatory requirements, safety technical aspects (industrial hygiene, & emergency management), risk management, behavior-based safety, training, auditing / program review, DOT, Homeland Security Risk Management Plan, regulatory agency enforcement, Safety vendor assessment for PPE. General business knowledge required.


• Ability to read, comprehend, interpret and apply company and outside agencies’ rules, regulations, laws, and business and technical documents


• Strong customer focus with the ability to effectively communicate, both verbal and written, with all levels of the organization and with external organizations and customers in a timely and professional manner


• Proven track record in driving cultural change in Health & Safety


• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks. While not losing site on the big picture. Total regulatory compliance complex wide. This is paced by the corporate safety audit.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow and promote departmental and company safety policies and programs


• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work non-standard shifts including nights, weekends and holidays as needed


• Ability to travel throughout the facility as needed


• Ability to work in a cold, wet or hot, dusty environment as needed

Ability to maintain necessary physicals for HAZMAT and respiratory PPE.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.