Head of Safety & Health

Responsibilities:

• Overall owner of company safety strategies, programs, and results, championing and driving the Company’s Zero Severe Injury Vision and Safety Is a Condition mindset
• Participates in the development of enterprise-wide strategy development, implementation, and oversight

• Develops, maintains, and monitors compliance with corporate safety and health processes
• Provides leadership, direction, and support to Area Safety & Health Directors
• Develops, supports, and executes processes to reduce injuries and illness rates
• Tracks metrics and drives health and safety improvement and performance
• Manages all health and safety regulatory reporting requirements and processes
• Assures effective case management through excellent communication with appropriate internal (Legal, Safety and Risk groups) and external contacts, timely and relevant medical specialty assessments and organizational strategies which maximize employee health and productivity
• Assist in the performance evaluation of the Occupational Health Departments through on-site and desk audits
• Work closely with site teams and Third-Party Administrator on new and existing Workers Compensation claims
• Provide focus to drive ownership and accountability of leading performance indicators, e.g., observations, interventions, ergonomics, site reviews
• Responsible for 13 direct reports
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Safety, Nursing, etc.)
• 10-15 years of experience in safety and occupational health in a multi-site environment
• Previous Pilgrim’s experience highly preferred
• Occupational safety experience in a manufacturing, food processing, or similar industry preferred
• Experience supporting occupational health and workers compensation preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel 40% to 50%
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $160,000 – $190,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is the second largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and the U.K. Pilgrim’s processes, prepares, packages and delivers fresh, further-processed and value-added poultry products for sale to customers in more than 100 countries, employs more than 50,000 people and contracts with more than 5,200 family farmers. Pilgrim’s is headquartered in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, at the JBS USA corporate office where our 1,200 employees enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.