Director of Safety Programs

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.

Salary range $129,850-$164,325 per year

Purpose of Position

Lead, develop, and oversee the company’s comprehensive safety programs—including occupational health and safety, process safety management (PSM), risk management planning (RMP), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) compliance. Execute a strategic safety vision to maintain a safe, productive workplace, control regulatory risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Provide expert guidance, analytical evaluation, and leadership for all safety initiatives across manufacturing and other company facilities.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of corporate health, safety, and process safety programs, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations (Cal/OSHA, Fed/OSHA, WISHA, EPA RMP, LDEQ, CalARP, UFC, DHS 6 CFR Part 27).
• Oversee and direct PSM, RMP, CalARP, and DHS compliance efforts, including timely submission of required documentation and updates.
• Serve as the organization’s subject matter expert and internal consultant on health, safety, and process safety issues, supporting maintenance and engineering teams.
• Manage and conduct safety and process safety audits, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and analytical loss studies; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.
• Design, coordinate, and deliver site-specific training, including emergency response and hazardous materials responder programs; maintain required instructor certifications.
• Supervise and develop a team of safety professionals, providing mentorship, training, and performance evaluations to ensure effective program implementation.
• Oversee corporate health & safety information systems, including user training, report development, and database management.
• Collaborate with project engineers to review technical designs for safety compliance and hazard control.
• Prepare and submit statistical reports to regulatory agencies; participate in public relations and community awareness activities.
• Actively engage in national safety committees, peer groups, and cross-functional safety initiatives.
• Support the VP of Safety and assist regulatory agency representatives as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial health, engineering, science, business, or a related field.
• Minimum five-seven years of progressive experience in developing, implementing, and auditing safety and regulatory compliance programs (PSM, RMP, LDEQ, CalARP, DHS 6 CFR Part 27).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) preferred.
• Certified Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Instructor (CA-OES CSTI) or ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Demonstrated experience in process hazard analysis (PHA), emergency response planning and training, and compliance audits.
• Technical expertise in ammonia refrigeration systems, including mechanical integrity and preventive maintenance.
• In-depth knowledge of hazard communication, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, and respiratory protection.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and safety management systems (e.g., Origami), including database design and customization.
• Strong oral and written communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments.
• Willingness to travel 25%–50% of the time; valid driver’s license and ability to travel overnight as required.
• Ability and qualifications to obtain CVI clearance for DHS programs.

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.