Title : Business Unit Safety & Health Director

Location : Sumter, SC or Marshville, NC

Duties :

The Business Unit Safety and Health Director , in conjunction withOperations M anagement, shall provide

support, counsel and direction for :

• Champion and drive the Company’s Zero Severe Injury Vision.

• Safety compliance and preven tion programs for the processing facilities , associated satellite facilities and Live Operations in the assigned Business Unit.

• In conjunction with the Director of Fleet Safety, ensure DOT compliance and accident prevention programs for all transportation operatio ns within each assigned Complex in the Business Unit.

• In conjunction with the Occupational Health Director , oversee the Occupational Health function (Medical Case M anagement, OSHA Recordkeeping , etc.) within each assigned C omplex in the Business Unit.

• In coordination with Corporate Rick Management and our Third Party Administrator (TPA), provide active worke rs compensation case management and property protection insurance recommendations implementation.

• Through the Complex Safety and Health Managers and Operations Management Teams in their assigned Business Unit, oversee and insure the communication, coordination and execution of Pilgrim’s safety strategies .

  The Business Unit Safety & Health Director shall be r esponsible for providing support for four Big Bird Debone Business Unit C omplexes ( Broadway, VA; Marshville, NC; Sumter, SC; Elberton, GA ) . The Business Unit Safety and Health Director will work closely with the Complex Safety and Health Manager s , Complex Manager s and Head of Operations for the ir assigned Business Unit . Estimate d travel will be appro ximately fifty percent ( 50 %).

  Support : The position has no direct reports.

  Reporting : The Business Unit Safety and Health Director r eports to the Head of Safety and Health .

  Key Performance Indicators:

• DART Rate

• Severe Injuries

• DOT and O SHA Compliance

• Workers compensation incurred cost

• Corporate Safety Initiative Compliance

• Safety Culture

  Education :

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Safety Engineering/Management or related field with five or more years of industrial experience (prefer food industry ) or equivalent experience.

• Professional certification is a plus.

  Skills Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Extensive knowledge in the areas of Workers Compensation, OSHA, DOT, etc. is essential.

• Excellent computer skills.

• Bi-lingual capabilities would be a plus.

  Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

  Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply