Safety Specialist

Vylor Inc.; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Four weeks paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive retirement savings plan

Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Safety Specialist to support our advanced greenhouse facilities in Johnston, Iowa. The role focuses on training, inspections, industrial hygiene, and chemical inventory, collaborating with CE leadership and the Vylor safety team to maintain the management system.

You will spearhead safety audits, manage training programs, and drive a culture of safety across all personnel and contractors, ensuring compliance and safe operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with safety programs and industrial hygiene.
• Ability to train personnel and lead safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards proactively and support modernization projects.
• Implement and maintain safety standards and quality policies for the facility.
• Lead safety audits and drills and manage safety permits.
• Develop safety topics for large groups and train personnel on certifications (forklift, etc.).
• Promote a strong safety culture and serve as the go-to for safety and quality questions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Organization

Communication and collaboration

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Training delivery

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting‑edge biotech, and next‑generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Vylor is seeking a Safety Specialist to support our advanced greenhouse facilities in Johnston, Iowa. The individual will be responsible for training, inspections, industrial hygiene, personal safety standards, and chemical inventory. The safety specialist will work closely with the Controlled Environment’s Leadership team, the Vylor safety team, and all CE’s personnel/contractors. The individual will also be responsible for managing and maintaining the Vylor management system for Controlled Environments. We are looking for someone with a passion for improving the work environment for their coworkers. This position is part of a high‑performing team that focuses on customer service and making sure everyone goes home safely free from pain or injury.

What You'll Do

• Proactive hazard identification.


• Support CE with safety in modernization projects.


• Implement and maintain safety standards and quality policies for the facility.


• Build and maintain a safety culture in CE.


• Work closely with the Vylor safety team to update safety standards


• Serve as the point of contact for all safety and quality questions, requests, and concerns.


• Develop and present safety topics to large groups of people on a regular basis.


• Train and evaluate personnel on applicable certifications (forklift, lockout tagout, fall protection, pesticide safety, respiratory protection, etc.).


• Safety onboarding of new employees and annual recertifications.


• Lead regular safety audits and drills.


• Serve as the point of contact for any quality and safety audits.


• Complete project/task safety permits.


• Building access management.


• Near miss and injury/incident investigation.


• Ergonomic evaluations, fall protection inspections, and machine safety inspections.


• Chemical inventory management.


• Quality management system lead, review and write documents, and preventative and corrective action management.


• Manage and assign training courses.


• Work with internal and external teams to solve complex issues.


• Communicate with internal and external collaborators and stakeholders.


• Lead the building safety committee.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Proficiency In

• Interpersonal skills as well as soft skills


• Organization


• Communication and collaboration


• Public speaking and presentations


• Working individually and part of a team


• Reading and following directions/procedures


• Record keeping


• Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel


• Problem solving skills

Ability To

• Learn principals of industrial hygiene and personal safety.


• Must be able to speak in front of large groups of people and present to leadership routinely.


• Stop unsafe acts.


• Be self‑motivated with high attention to detail.


• Work unsupervised.


• Lead others through influence.


• Coach and instruct others.


• Climb ladders, catwalks and perform inspections from heights.


• Negotiate over and around automated obstacles.


• Please note there is no visa sponsorship available for this role.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills


• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place


• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment


• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well‑being pay per year, plus paid holidays


• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father


• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program


• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits


• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.