DIRECTOR – SAFETY & HEALTH – Pet Food & Protein Conversion Position Available In Franklin, Alabama

DIRECTOR

• SAFETY & HEALTH
• Pet Food & Protein Conversion

Location:

Russellville, AL, United States

Date Posted:

Jun 10, 2025

Category:

Environmental Health & Safety
Description
Director of Safety & Health

• Pet Food & Protein Conversion Business Units

Responsibilities:

The Safety and Health Director, in conjunction with Operations Management, shall provide
support, counsel and direction for:

• Champion and drive the Company’s Zero Severe Injury Vision.
• Safety compliance and prevention 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 operations within each assigned Complex in the Business Unit.
• In conjunction with the Occupational Health Director, oversee the Occupational Health function (Medical Case Management, OSHA Recordkeeping, etc.) within each assigned Complex in the Business Unit.
• In coordination with Corporate Rick Management and our Third-Party Administrator (TPA), provide active workers 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 Safety & Health Director shall be responsible for providing support for the Protein Conversion & Pet Foods Business Unit and will work closely with the Safety and Health Managers, Protein Managers and Head of Protein Conversion for their assigned Business Unit. Estimated travel will be approximately fifty percent (50%). Home (Based) Plant will be located at (one) of these Protein Conversion &/or Pet Food locations

• Dequeen, AR, Douglas, GA, Mayfield, KY, Mt.

Pleasant, TX, Moorefield, WV, Ennis, TX, Edinburg, VA or Sumter, SC

Reporting:

The Business Unit Safety and Health Director reports to the Head of Safety and Health.

Key Performance Indicators:

• DART Rate
• Severe Injuries
• DOT and OSHA Compliance
• Workers compensation incurred cost
• Corporate Safety Initiative Compliance
• Safety Culture

Education:

• Bachelors/Master’s 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.

EOE, including disability/vets