Manager Safety

Tyson Foods; Goodlettsville (TN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing industry is seeking a Safety Manager. This pivotal role involves providing leadership in safety management and compliance, developing safety strategies, and maintaining a robust safety culture within the plant. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in safety management, ensuring that OSHA regulations are consistently met and that best practices are followed.

Benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in environment safety and sustainability management preferred.
• Ability to effectively present information to management and the public.
• Ability to analyze and interpret business and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate a proactive safety strategy for the plant.
• Direct the implementation of new safety programs.
• Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits.

Skills

Knowledge of safety regulations

Accident investigation

Safety training methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Standard computer skills

Job description

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Job Details:

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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 regarding the Safety Management system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to become 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 and actions of Tyson Foods.
• Act as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the facility.
• Direct the safety programs for the site and recommend the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents.
• Measure the effectiveness of programs and lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the OSHA Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.
• Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA.
• Maintain OSHA files and support documents.
• Accompany OSHA inspectors on plant inspections.
• Regularly inspect and review plant operations to assure compliance with all permits, operations, and equipment with state and federal regulations.
• Report any potential violations and recommend corrections as needed.
• Analyze accident statistics to establish necessary precautions and changes needed for plant safety.
• Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.
• Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed annually or as changes and updates are required by practices or regulation and are rolled out in a timely manner.
• Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge, and ability to take immediate corrective action if required.
• Review all safety areas to determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response team, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.
• Investigate all safety-related incidents, review incident reports, and complete necessary reports for insurance carriers, risk management systems, and the corporate safety office.
  
  

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Experience:

• 3+ years of progressive experience in environment safety and sustainability management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA hazard communications, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
• Knowledge of industry best practices regarding safety and environmental approaches with PSM/RMP safety practices.
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Standard computer skills.
  
  

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  
  

Special Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
  
  

Priority consideration will be given to applicants at this facility, as well as priority for internal candidates impacted due to plant closure or job elimination.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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