Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That’s Perdue.

SUMMARY

The Prince George, VA team is hiring! The Safety Manager leads the safety & security efforts for the assigned food manufacturing complex and other affiliated food manufacturing or live operations facilities by maintaining a world-class culture through continuous improvement of safety processes. The Safety & Security Manager acts as a technical expert partnering with operations leadership to deliver operational results through impactful safety, health, and security solutions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in environmental, safety & health, or industrial health management, or occupational health & safety, or related field required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing safety management, demonstrated experience leading a world-class safety program
• Industrial and food safety health knowledge
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA requirements
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent grammar and writing skills
• Strong supervisory skills, particularly supervising off-site personnel
• Proven ability to lead and influence others. Ability to establish positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage and motivate employees and communicate objectives and action plans
• Ability to research pertinent facts, data and other information from internal and external sources
• Proficient use of computer and corresponding programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OHM, SAP
• Ability to implement behavioral-based safety techniques to improve/maintain safety performance
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and current annual 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Ability to travel outside the United States

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED

• Multi-state safety management experience
• Master’s degree in Environmental, Safety & health
• Certified from the Board of Safety Professionals (CSP) or the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
• Bi-lingual capabilities (Spanish/English)
• Expert knowledge of health and safety disciplines as related to food processing.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• This position operates in a climate controlled office environment.
• Must be able to communicate on the telephone and use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to move freely throughout the facility.
• Must be able to travel to remote Company and customer locations for audits and training.

• Leads all safety & security efforts for the manufacturing complex and affiliated field operations. Manages live production and garage safety in conjunction with the non-collocated safety director, safety for live production and garage/transportation operations non-manufacturing facilities located within the vicinity of primary assignment.
• Directly leads and managers daily activities and personnel matters of the facility and its safety department personnel to ensure resources are effectively and consistently employed in the organization.
• Leads facility security team/guard force in managing security processes to include: developing/ administering site security practices and policies, supporting and tracking required key performance indicators including training objectives, and timely completion of site surveys and or audits.
• Provides technical expertise for cross functional teams to ensure safe operational processes and capital/engineering projects. Collaborates with functional experts in vehicle safety, corporate security, environmental, PSM, and other areas to align facility activities and objectives. Provides interpretations for OSHA, NFPA, DHS, DOT, and other pertinent regulations to ensure processes and policies comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Continuously interacts regularly with the hourly work force to promote safety awareness, drive associate engagement, and ensure a world-class safety culture exists within the operations supported. Works aggressively to resolve safety issues and concerns.
• Leads site safety business plan developed by analyzing relevant data and tracking/reporting facility and corporate KPIs/metrics. Validates plan’s actions through internal safety and security audit tracking findings through closure.
• Provides training support to the organization and ensures that all required safety and security training is effectively completed on time.
• Ensures effective investigations on all safety and security incidents are completed, participating actively during complex and high impact investigations. Ensures root cause is determined and appropriate corrective actions developed, tracking recommendations to closure. Utilizes incident data to develop action plans to address hazards and emerging trends.
• Leads/member of the incident command team and required to respond and or direct emergency response activities.
• Liaisons for 3rd party assessments, audits, & inspections, i.e. insurance carrier, local fire department, risk engineering firms, OSHA, DHS, etc.
• Maintains working relationship with permanent and temporary contractors to validate their safe work practices and supports their activities to maintain a superior safety environment at the facility.
• Keeps the management team informed of any safety, health, and security related issues and/or concerns identified within scope of responsibility.