Perdue Farms

Safety Supervisor

Perdue Farms$68K — $102K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or related field, or 3-5 years of experience in operational safety at Perdue Farms.
  • Current enrollment in an EH&S or safety-related degree program is acceptable for candidates without a degree.
  • Safety professional certification is preferred, indicating a commitment to the field.
  • 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a Safety Manager is advantageous.
  • Familiarity with Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and hazard communication is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate on-the-job safety training focused on ergonomics and hazardous communication.
  • Educate salaried leaders on safety principles to enhance operational safety effectively.
  • Conduct daily JSA audits and provide actionable feedback to teams.
  • Support gathering data on incidents for root cause analysis alongside the S&S Manager.
  • Participate actively in safety meetings and provide relevant insights.
  • Address associate safety concerns promptly, ensuring a responsive safety culture.
  • Oversee the training of safety leads, ensuring standards are met across shifts.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
  • 401(k) with employer match after one year of service.
  • Critical illness and accident insurance options.
  • Dental and vision coverage included in benefits package.
  • Life insurance and optional group life insurance available.
  • Short-term and long-term disability protection offered.
  • Flexible spending accounts and paid time off provided.
Full Job Description
Summary

Join our team as a Safety Supervisor and play a key role in keeping our operations safe, compliant, and running strong. In this leadership role, you will guide and support plant safety efforts during an off shift or designated operational area, partnering closely with site leadership to promote a culture of safety. You will help drive safety training, support new associate ramp-in, and reinforce safe work practices across the facility, making a meaningful impact on associate well-being and overall operational performance.

The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $102,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide on-the-job training and follow-up on hazardous communication, safety, ergonomics, and other subjects with associates throughout the facility. This includes new associate orientation (whether directly hired or through a temp agency) as well as Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
  • Educate facility associates, primarily salaried leaders, on safety principals and provide leadership, technical advice, and support to initiatives and projects which enhance safe efficient high-quality operations.
  • Conduct daily JSA audits and report findings to safety and operations teams along with corrective actions and re-training that is needed.
  • Assist Safety & Security (S&S) Manager in interviewing associates and gathering information on incidents and near misses and completed root cause analysis.
  • Attend and provide safety perspectives for safety meetings, PSM meetings or any other safety-related meetings that occur.
  • Assist the S&S Manager in responding to associates' needs and concerns for safety issues as they arise.
  • Assist the S&S Manager by taking & posting meeting notes for the safety committee meetings.
  • Maintain oversight and training for operational safety leads (OSL) and safety trainers on day and night Shift.
  • Assist in Corp Safety Audit and safety related documentation.
  • Support the site security contractors and initiatives.
  • Other duties as deemed necessary by the S&S Manager or Corporate Safety.


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety or Occupational Health & Safety or 3-5-years work experience in operational safety within Perdue Farms' industrial safety organization and current enrollment in an EH&S or safety related degree program.


Preferred Education and Experience
  • Safety professional certification or 2-5 years' experience within manufacturing functioning as a Safety Manager.


Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors
  • 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.


When in plant environment:
  • Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
  • May be exposed to temperatures of -10 degree to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
  • May handle products 0 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
  • May be exposed to all chemicals found in poultry, food and processing plant.
  • Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company

About Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms is the parent company of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness, based in Salisbury, Maryland. Perdue Foods is a major chicken, turkey, and pork processing company in the United States. Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top United States grain companies. Perdue Farms has 2021 annual sales of $8 billion.
Learn more about Perdue Farms
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Founded
1920

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