1st Shift-Safety Manager-Russellville, AR

Tyson Foods•Russellville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will provide Safety leadership and strategic direction by leading the plant’s Safety continuous improvement efforts. As an integral member of the Plant Management Team, this position will support and advise site management with regard to the Safety Management System. Responsibilities include: formulate a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to become sustainable, healthy, and safe operationally; participate in developing a vision for safety which includes continual enhancement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs within a team environment; be involved in the effort to eliminate, prevent, or reduce the occurrence of safety, health, and medical issues. This position will also facilitate the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture that supports the goals, behaviors, and actions of Tyson Foods, and will act as a change agent to accelerate best‑practice sharing within the facility. Other duties include: direct the safety programs for the site; recommend the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents; measure effectiveness of programs; lead the compliance with OSHA regulations and OSHA Tyson Foods Ergonomic Program; inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA; maintain OSHA files and support documents. Other responsibilities include: accompany OSHA inspectors on plant inspections; regularly inspect and review plant operations to assure compliance of all permits, operations, and equipment with state and federal regulations; report any potential violations and recommend corrections as needed; analyze accident statistics to establish necessary precautions and changes needed for plant safety; communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel; ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed on an annual basis or as changes and updates are required by practices or regulation, and are rolled out in a timely manner. In addition, this position will conduct safety inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge, and ability to take immediate corrective action if required; review all safety areas to review policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response team, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment; investigate all safety‑related incidents, review incident reports, and complete necessary reports for insurance carriers, risk management systems, and the corporate safety office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3 plus years of progressive experience in environment, safety, and sustainability management preferred.
Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA, hazard communications, accident investigation, and safety training methods.
Knowledge of industry best practices regarding safety and environmental approaches with PSM, RMP safety practices.
Standard computer skills.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write.

Responsibilities

Formulate a proactive local safety strategy that drives the plant to become sustainable, healthy, and safe operationally
Participate in developing a vision for safety which includes continual enhancement of established programs and consistent implementation of new programs within a team environment
Be involved in the effort to eliminate, prevent, or reduce the occurrence of safety, health, and medical issues
Facilitate the development and maintenance of behaviors, attitudes, and a safety culture that supports the goals, behaviors, and actions of Tyson Foods
Direct the safety programs for the site
Recommend the design and implementation of new programs to minimize company losses due to accidents
Measure effectiveness of programs
Lead the compliance with OSHA regulations and OSHA Tyson Foods Ergonomic Program
Inspect machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure compliance with OSHA
Maintain OSHA files and support documents
Accompany OSHA inspectors on plant inspections
Regularly inspect and review plant operations to assure compliance of all permits, operations, and equipment with state and federal regulations
Report any potential violations and recommend corrections as needed
Analyze accident statistics to establish necessary precautions and changes needed for plant safety
Communicate safety policy and procedure changes to management personnel
Ensure that all health and safety policies, procedures, and practices are reviewed on an annual basis or as changes and updates are required by practices or regulation, and are rolled out in a timely manner
Conduct safety inspections and procedural audits in the field and have the skills, knowledge, and ability to take immediate corrective action if required
Review all safety areas to review policies, determine causes, identify corrective actions, and conduct training in areas such as ergonomics, emergency response team, lockout/tagout, hazard communication, and personal protective equipment
Investigate all safety‑related incidents, review incident reports, and complete necessary reports for insurance carriers, risk management systems, and the corporate safety office