Safety Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement seeks a Senior Safety Manager to lead safety strategy, compliance, and culture in a high-volume USDA-regulated food manufacturing environment. This role targets proactive risk reduction and continuous improvement to protect every associate.

Responsibilities include leading safety culture across plant operations, ensuring OSHA/USDA compliance with audits and corrective actions, managing risk programs, delivering training for LOTO, PPE, RTE, emergency response, and owning

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of safety leadership in food manufacturing or USDA-regulated operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, HACCP, GMP, RTE.
• Proven ability to influence at all levels and lead safety in fast-paced production environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety Culture across plant operations through coaching, accountability, and visible engagement.
• Ensure OSHA/USDA Compliance with audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Manage Risk Programs including hazard assessments, ergonomics, incident investigations, and JSA.
• Deliver Training for LOTO, PPE, RTE, emergency response, and frontline/leadership development.
• Drive Continuous Improvement to strengthen safety KPIs and reduce operational risk.
• Own Safety Metrics with data analysis, reporting, and trend-based action plans.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Influence across levels

Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead safety strategy, compliance, and culture across a high‑volume, USDA‑regulated food manufacturing environment. This role drives proactive risk reduction, regulatory excellence, and continuous improvement to protect every associate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Safety Culture across plant operations through coaching, accountability, and visible engagement.
• Ensure OSHA/USDA Compliance with audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Manage Risk Programs including hazard assessments, ergonomics, incident investigations, and JSA.
• Deliver Training for LOTO, PPE, RTE, emergency response, and frontline/leadership development.
• Drive Continuous Improvement to strengthen safety KPIs and reduce operational risk.
• Own Safety Metrics with data analysis, reporting, and trend‑based action plans.

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of safety leadership in food manufacturing or USDA‑regulated operations.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, HACCP, GMP, RTE.
• Proven ability to influence at all levels and lead safety in fast‑paced production environments.