Cherry Complex Safety Manager

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range from $128,750 to $160,950

• Provide assistance and support to the Cherry Complex in the development and administration of Foster Farms Health & Safety and Property Conservation Programs.  Assist organization in the pursuit of an injury-free work environment.
• Reports to Operations Manager with dotted line to the Cherry plant manager.
• Provide guidance to the management staff in regulatory compliance with federal and state safety regulations as well as company directions.
• Develop and maintain site specific safety programs, including co-ordination of all safety committees and co-ordinate all safety training for management and hourly employees.
• Conduct safety and fire audits of all facilities and give feedback to all appropriate management.
• Lead emergency on site response by creating/maintaining emergency response plans, co-coordinating practices and maintaining expect knowledge of site hazards and tools/equipment/practices necessary for response.
• Create and distribute reports showing current status, trends, concerns and other statistical data.
• Supervise annual facility evacuation and Emergency Response exercises in conjunction with site management and security
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety or related field (ASP or CSP preferred)
• 3-5 years health and safety related experience
• Education and experience that clearly indicates the existence of specialized knowledge in 5 or more of the following specialties: 
  • Ergonomics
  • Fall production
  • Confined spaces
  • Respiratory protection
  • Electrical safety
  • Lockout/tagout
  • Process safety management
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA, Fed/OSHA and UFC rules and standards
• Exceptional leadership and people-management skills       
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in both individual and team work settings with minimum supervision

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.