Safety Manager

Location: Sioux City, Iowa

Department: Operations

Shift: AEmployment Type: Full-Time | Direct- Hire

About the Role: The Safety Manager will oversee workplace health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA and applicable regulations. They will conduct safety audits, investigate incidents, identify hazards, and implement corrective actions to prevent workplace injuries. The role involves providing employee safety training, maintaining required documentation, and collaborating with management and production teams to promote a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities: 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.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Safety, Ergonomics, Physical Sciences, or a related field.3–5 years of experience working with OSHA standards and workplace safety programs. Supervisory experience required. Equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

Skills and Competencies: Strong knowledge of OSHA standards, occupational health, and workplace safety practices. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and business correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, management, USDA representatives, and regulatory agencies. Experience in incident investigation, root cause analysis, hazard identification, and corrective action implementation. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new systems and software. Ability to read and interpret safety documentation, operating instructions, maintenance manuals, and procedures in English. Basic mathematical skills for practical workplace applications. Valid driver's license for business-related travel.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Ability to work comfortably on the production floor in an industrial food-processing environment. Willingness to work around noise, temperature variations, humidity, airborne particles, and moving machinery. Ability to perform essential job functions, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Relocation Assistance: Comprehensive relocation support is available for the candidates moving to Sioux City, Iowa. Benefits may include temporary accommodation for up to 30 days for renters or 60 days for homeowners, and a relocation allowance of up to 10% of base salary. Additional support may include professional household goods moving services. Shift Flexibility: Candidates must be flexible to work A shift, mid-shifts, nights, overnight shifts, and weekends based on business needs.