Senior Safety Manager

Cooper Farms; Fort Recovery (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation at hire

6 paid holidays, plus 2 floating days

Paid weekly

Same-day pay available

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

401(k) plan with company match

$300 yearly wellness reimbursement

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Cooper Farms is seeking a Senior Safety Manager to lead safety programs across Mercer & Darke County, OH. The role reports to Corporate Safety and liaises with safety departments to ensure safe operations across multiple facilities.

The position emphasizes strong leadership, OSHA knowledge, and proactive safety improvements in a manufacturing setting. Excellent communication and coordination with health nurses and managers are essential.

Qualifications

• Oversee safety program implementation across multiple facilities.
• Experience leading safety initiatives in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and workplace safety requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support safety departments to establish and implement safety programs to ensure a safe workplace for all team members
• Work to standardize safety programs across facilities assigned to create a more effective and efficient company safety program
• Monitor the effectiveness of all safety programs and make recommendations or implement necessary changes
• Responsible for the leadership and providing guidance to the safety departments.
• Maintain OSHA compliance in all areas related to safety across facilities
• Work with the Occupational Health Nurse, supervisors, and managers in identifying, addressing and eliminating all safety-related concerns and hazards
• Maintain an active role in product safety, legality, and quality systems
• Coordinate contractor qualification requirements and assure proper training is conducted for contractors and vendors

Skills

Leadership

Communication

OSHA knowledge

Safety programs

Education

Associate’s Degree in HR or Safety

Job description

Brief Description

Looking for a steady full-time job with great benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to grow?

Cooper Farms is hiring a Senior Safety Manager for our operations across Mercer & Darke County, OH.

The primary goal of this position is to oversee the implementation of safety programs across multiple facilities and act as a liaison between the Corporate Safety Manager and safety departments.

Since 1938, Cooper Farms has grown into a diverse food company producing turkeys, hogs, eggs, and delicious ready-to-cook and fully cooked turkey, ham, and chicken products. We are committed to teamwork, respect, and helping our team members build successful futures.

Pay & Schedule

• Starting Pay: Commensurate with experience (Salary)
• Monthly and Year-End Profit-Sharing Bonuses (based on company performance)
• Schedule:
  • Monday through Friday

What You'll Do

• Support safety departments to establish and implement safety programs to ensure a safe workplace for all team members
• Work to standardize safety programs across facilities assigned to create a more effective and efficient company safety program
• Monitor the effectiveness of all safety programs and make recommendations or implement necessary changes
• Responsible for the leadership and providing guidance to the safety departments.
• Maintain OSHA compliance in all areas related to safety across facilities
• Work with the Occupational Health Nurse, supervisors, and managers in identifying, addressing and eliminating all safety-related concerns and hazards
• Maintain an active role in product safety, legality, and quality systems
• Coordinate contractor qualification requirements and assure proper training is conducted for contractors and vendors

What We're Looking For

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Human Resources, Safety, or related field and/or no less than 3 years’ experience in a safety position in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to safely lead a team to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of safety specifications and practices, production goals, and scheduling needs are a necessity
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels to strive towards continuous improvement is a must in this position.
• Must be self-directed and able to learn documentation programs independently
• Must be detail-oriented, able to accomplish tasks through the cooperation of other people and be experienced in some type of document control system
• The candidate must have knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements or the commitment to take the necessary training in a timely manner.

Why Cooper Farms?

• Generous paid vacation at hire
• 6 paid holidays, plus 2 floating holidays
• Paid weekly
• Same-day pay available
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• FREE healthcare clinics
• 401(k) plan with company match
• $300 yearly wellness reimbursement
• Referral Bonus
• Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products

…and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company.