Safety Manager - Ontario, OR
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. Simplot scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The Plant Safety Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety, health, and environmental programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace. This role partners with plant leadership and employees to drive a strong safety culture, reduce risk, prevent injuries, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and company safety regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for making recommendations and presentations to senior management based on accepted safety methodology. Develops and evaluates personnel within the scope of the job's responsibility.
- Develops and implements proactive safety processes at the Company facilities. Provides guidance and support for these processes for the goal of injury prevention.
- Manages people, projects, and/or programs. Interfaces with agencies and facility personnel.
- Provides leadership to create a consistent and standardized process for all safety related compliance activities for the Company. Will collaborate with the plant safety professionals to gather input to create a systematic process for compliance.
- Conducts audits of safety programs and identifies and controls significant loss producing exposures. Provides guidance and assistance with investigations at the facilities and communicates findings company-wide.
- Evaluates performances of program activities and provides summary report to management.
- Oversees and manages the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) process for the Company.
- Coordinates, develops, and facilitates, training programs involving supervisory development, emergency response and regulatory compliance.
- Manages activities and provides leadership direction to management, professional, technical, and support personnel at the locations.
Typical Education
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university is preferred (Equivalent experience of education and experience will be considered for meeting the minimum requirements of the role).
Relevant Experience
- 3-5+ years related experience and/or training.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment is required.
Required Certifications
Other Information
Preferred CSP/OHST/CIH, or willing to pursue a certification. Must have a strong working knowledge of federal and state safety laws/regulations. Must be able to accurately define problems, collect data, interpret analytical results, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable recommendations to upper management that support the production and final goals of the company. Must be capable of and willing to respond to emergencies during off shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.
Job Requisition ID: 27686
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): GF Plant - Ontario
Country: United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**