Safety Manager

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

M2

At Tyson Foods, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. Are you ready to take on a dynamic role where you can make a significant impact? Join Our Team in the Prepared Foods Division as a Safety Manager!

The Safety Manager will provide Safety leadership and strategic direction by leading the plants 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety Strategy and Vision:

• Formulate and drive a proactive local safety strategy to establish a sustainable, healthy, and operationally safe plant.

• Participate in the development of a visionary safety framework, continually enhancing existing programs, and consistently implementing new initiatives within a collaborative team environment.

Health and Safety Advocacy:

• Contributes to efforts aimed at eliminating, preventing, or reducing safety, health, and medical issues.

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture aligning with Tyson Foods' goals, acting as a change agent to accelerate best practice sharing within the facility.

Program Direction and Innovation:

• Direct safety programs site-wide, recommending and implementing new initiatives to minimize company losses due to accidents.

• Measure the effectiveness of safety programs and lead compliance with OSHA regulations and the OSHA Tyson Foods Ergonomic program.

Compliance Oversight:

• Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.

• Maintain OSHA files and support documents, accompanying OSHA inspectors during plant inspections.

Regulatory Compliance and Reporting:

• Regularly inspect and review plant operations to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Report potential violations, recommend corrections as needed, and analyze accident statistics to establish necessary precautions for enhanced plant safety.

Communication and Training:

• Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel.

• Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits in the field, taking immediate corrective action if required.

Policy Review and Training:

• Review all safety areas, policies, determine causes, and identify corrective actions.

• Conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response team, lockout/tag out, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment.

Incident Investigation and Reporting:

• 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, or Industrial Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

• Experience: 3 plus years of progressive experience in environmental safety and sustainability management preferred. Strong knowledge of safety regulations OSHA hazard communications accident investigation and safety training methods. Knowledge of industry best practice 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 public. Strong written and verbal communication.

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

• Travel: As needed

• Must reside in the United States to be considered.

• No sponsorship is available for this position.

Internal Team Member Qualifications:

• Must not have 4 or more attendance points for locations on an 8 point policy (on application date)

• No written warning in the past six (6) months

• No suspension on record for the last 12 months

Internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application on Workday OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience OR make sure their Career Profile in Workday is up to date and complete.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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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