Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are?

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753. 

 
We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture! 

 
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Position Summary

The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing workplace safety programs within a meat processing facility. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, USDA, and company safety standards while promoting a strong safety culture across all departments. The Safety Manager works closely with production, maintenance, HR, and leadership teams to prevent injuries, maintain regulatory compliance, and create a safe working environment for all employees. In addition the Safety Manager ensures environmental and waste water compliance.  

Key Responsabilities

Safety Program Management 

• Develop, implement, and maintain the facility’s health and safety programs in accordance with OSHA, USDA, and company policies. 

• Conduct routine plant safety inspections, audits, and assessments to identify hazards and unsafe practices. 

• Lead investigations for workplace injuries, near-misses, and incidents; determine root causes and corrective actions. 

• Manage fire protection alarm, suppression and compliance through third party 

• Manage facility-wide safety initiatives, including PPE requirements, ergonomics programs, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, hazard communication, and machine guarding. 

• Manage workers compensation, return to work program, and litigation, and vendor management for work related injuries 

Training & Compliance 

• Provide safety training to employees, supervisors, and leadership, including new-hire orientation. 

• Maintain accurate records of safety training, incident reports, OSHA logs, and compliance documentation. 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, USDA/FSIS guidelines, and relevant state and federal safety laws. 

• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations 

• Prepare for and participate in regulatory inspections, customer audits, and third-party certifications. 

Emergency Preparedness 

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for fire, chemical spills, ammonia systems, severe weather, and other facility risks. 

• Conduct emergency drills and support crisis management planning. 

• Oversee first-aid supplies, safety equipment, and coordination with emergency responders as needed. 

Employee Engagement & Culture 

• Build strong relationships with employees at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture. 

• Lead safety committees, toolbox talks, and employee safety engagement programs. 

• Encourage hazard reporting and support continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Collaborate and engage  with external Wenger Group Safety Teams. 

Data Tracking & Reporting 

• Track and analyze safety metrics, KPI’s,  trends, injury rates, and compliance status. 

• Prepare regular safety reports for leadership and participate in management meetings. 

• Implement corrective actions and monitor effectiveness. 

Supervision 

Coach, manage, develop and direct one direct report. Provide accountability, training, and performance goals.  

Qualifications and Requirements: 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health, Industrial Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered. 

• 3+ years of experience in workplace safety, preferably in manufacturing or food processing. 

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and incident investigation methods. 

• Waste Water and Environmental Knowledge 

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. 

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, cold‑temperature production environment. 

• Ability to travel up to 1 hour to various locations 

Preferred: 

• Experience in meat processing or USDA-regulated facilities. 

• Certifications such as OSHA 30 

• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems (PSM compliance). 

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred not required