Safety Manager

The Safety Manager is responsible for all company compliance issues under local, state, and federal agency control for Health and Safety management.  The Safety Manager will design, manage and implement the comprehensive Health and Safety programs and provide direction to all levels within the plant regarding appropriate Health and Safety practices. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Administer all OSHA programs.
• Will plan, implement, evaluate and communicate safety initiatives that meet and exceed regulatory requirements.
• Review all safety training materials.
• Coordinate and participate in safety committee meetings, inspections and audits.
• Dedicate daily time spent on production floor.
• Conducts compliance and safety audits; performs incident investigations; root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
• Conduct internal audits for compliance to OSHA standards, company programs, policies and procedures.
• Maintain all OSHA 300 logs.
• Develop safety work rules, policies and procedures.
• Develop an effective Health and Safety program to meet operational goals to reduce injuries and accidents; conduct job hazard analysis for ergonomic improvements and soft tissue injury prevention.
• Conduct and document correspondence with health and safety regulatory agencies during on-site inspections and visits.
• Creates, supports and implements strategies to establish and improve safety compliance.
• Support management in the implementation of a health and safety management system.
• Leads proactive effort in air monitoring to ensure compliance with standard practices.
• Develop a recordkeeping system to maintain all health and safety files.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in a related field (safety, ergonomics or physical sciences) plus 3-5 years’ experience working with OSHA standards or the combination of education and experience that enables performance in all aspects of the position, including supervisory experience. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively manage time and meet all specified deadlines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Must be able to effectively communicate with USDA, production and management personnel.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:  Ability to solve practical problems.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to use computers and all standard programs used by the industry and the ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available.  Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.  Must hold a valid driver’s license due to business travel.    

MISSION, VISION, & VALUES: Must believe and lead STF’s MISSION of producing quality pork products, igniting the passion and growth of our team members, helping our community thrive, and making our business prosperous. Remembering that together we will achieve more by working safely and cultivating an inclusive and empowering environment.  Must believe and fully engage in STF’s VISION of being a place where we all belong, working as one, to build our future. Must live STF’s VALUES in all decisions, behaviors, and interactions, which include-

SAFETY- Be committed to the safety and welfare of all employees through prevention, education, and awareness, with the ultimate goal of eliminating workplace accidents.

QUALITY- Our customers and families depend on us to provide a safe, quality product, by maintaining the highest food safety standards and desired customer specifications. Must take pride in the products we produce and serve.

DIVERSITY- We embrace diversity of identity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourage a sense of belonging.

COMMUNITY- Be a positive representative of STF in our community while supporting the organizations who work for the betterment of Siouxland.

SUSTAINABILITY- Be a steward of the earth by managing our environmental footprint.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about the facility.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; speak; hear taste and smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to cold/hot and/or humid conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold/hot temperature and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.  The work environment includes climate extremes found in all areas of plant operations.