Safety Supervisor

Vylor; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

Paid time off

Well-being pay

Job summary

Vylor is seeking an on-site EHS professional to lead safety, health, and environmental programs at our Kentucky location. You will work with site leadership to build a strong safety culture, identify hazards, and drive incident prevention through audits and training.

With a High School diploma or GED and 2+ years in manufacturing or safety, you will coordinate incidents, maintain records, and ensure compliance. Relocation is offered; VISA sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Two years of manufacturing/operations, agriculture, training, or safety related experience and/or education.
• Holds a valid driver's license with ability to drive a company vehicle when needed.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and interpersonal) with ability to speak in front of groups.
• Ability to influence others without authority.
• Demonstrates coaching, leadership, problem solving, delegation, and decision-making skills.
• Willing to work outdoors and indoors in varied conditions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Attention to detail to monitor safety codes/regulations and company guidelines.
• Willingness to work overtime hours during seasonal peaks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation and execution of safety, health, environmental, and security programs, standards, and policies at the site.
• Collaborate with site leaders, team members, contractors, and visitors to foster a safe culture at the site.
• Identify, resolve, and document unsafe acts and conditions via line walks, audits, and risk assessments.
• Manage EHS incidents with site leadership and regional support for proper response, reporting, investigation, and follow-up.
• Ensure safety training for full-time and contingent workers, contractors, and visitors.
• Maintain accurate EHS records, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to reduce risk, hazards, and compliance events.
• Engage with EHS communities, regional consultants, and stakeholders for programs.
• Develop and manage the annual site safety budget.
• Execute various other duties as assigned.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis meetings.

Skills

Manufacturing/operations experience

Driver's license

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Coaching/leadership

Outdoor/indoor work tolerance

MS Office Suite

Safety codes/regulations awareness

Overtime availability

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

OSHA 10-hr / 30-hr training

EHS credentials (CSP, STS, ETC.)

Job description

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.

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is offered for this position

This role will be 100% on-site at the location.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate the implementation and execution of company safety, health environmental, and security programs/ standards/, and policies at the site
• Work closely with site leaders; team members; contractors and visitors to build and sustain a healthy safety culture at the site
• Identify, resolve, and document unsafe acts and conditions through regular line walks, audits, and risk assessments
• Manage EHS incidents through a coordinated effort with the site leadership team and regional EHS support to ensure proper response, reporting, investigation, and follow up
• Ensure safety training expectations are executed at the site for full time and contingent workers, contractors, and visitors
• Maintain accurate EHS records, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Execute EHS continuous improvement efforts at the site aimed at reducing injury & illness risk, removing hazards, and avoiding compliance events
• Engage with EHS communities, regional EHS consultants, and other stakeholders to execute EHS programs and projects
• Develop and manage the annual safety budget for the site
• Various other duties as assigned

Location Specific Items

• Be a member of our Location Management Team
• Lead Root Cause Analysis meetings

Education

• High School diploma/GED

What Skills You Need

• You have two years of manufacturing/operations, agriculture, training, or safety related experience and/or education.
• Holds a valid driver's license with ability to drive a company vehicle when needed
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and interpersonal) with ability to speak comfortably and confidently in front of groups
• Ability to influence others without authority
• Demonstrates solid coaching, leadership, problem solving, delegation, and decision-making skills
• Willing and able to work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, dry, and dusty conditions
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Exhibits high attention to detail to maintain awareness of existing and proposed safety codes/regulations and company guidelines
• Willingness and flexibility to work overtime hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed during seasonal peaks to support business needs

Physical Job Requirements

• Stand and sit for extended periods
• Work both outdoors and indoors in hot, cold, wet, and dry conditions
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Perform work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
• Exposure to dust and plant allergens including but not limited to corn, sunflower, cotton, and canola pollen and protein and sorghum as well as potential mold spores and/or chemicals in the course of your duties

Reasonable accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Bachelor's degree. Occupational, safety or health, industrial hygiene or environmental science degree preferred
• OSHA 10-hr or 30-hr training certification (or equivalent regulatory training)
• EHS&S professional credentials (CSP,STS,ETC.)

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 - Corteva 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.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.