Dust Safety & EHS Program Manager

Perdue Farms; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a Manager of Combustible Dust Safety Management, Environmental, Health and Safety to champion world-class safety programs and ensure NFPA 660 compliance across Live Operations. The role partners with operations and engineering to minimize risk and improve safety culture, with a base salary range highlighted and a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel to live operation and grain sites is expected, and the role emphasizes leadership, incident prevention, and regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive process safety or Environmental, Health and Safety experience with a strong emphasis on leading enterprise-wide combustible dust safety programs.
• Project management implementation experience leading NFPA 660 combustible dust projects.
• Strong proficiency in NFPA 660 and previous standards (NFPA 61, NFPA 484, NFPA 652, NFPA 654, and NFPA 664).
• Experience supporting environmental and/or safety programs at scale.
• Strong experience with regulatory compliance, including OSHA, EPA, and NFPA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise combustible dust safety programs across regional operations.
• Oversee mechanical integrity programs for dust protection systems.
• Manage standards for inspection, testing, and maintenance of dust collection and related equipment.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and drive continuous safety improvements.

Skills

NFPA 660 knowledge

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Industrial safety

Leadership

Education

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, or Fire Protection Engineering

BS in Feed Milling or Business with NFPA knowledge

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking a Manager of Combustible Dust Safety Management, Environmental, Health and Safety to champion world-class safety programs and ensure NFPA 660 compliance across Live Operations. The role partners with operations and engineering to minimize risk and improve safety culture, with a base salary range highlighted and a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel to live operation and grain sites is expected, and the role emphasizes leadership, incident prevention, and regulatory