Senior Safety Manager

Senior Safety Manager

Location: Hatfield, PA | Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Why Join Clemens Food Group

At Clemens Food Group, safety is not just about compliance. It is core to who we are. As a sixth-generation, family-owned company with a values-driven culture, we prioritize people above everything. This role offers you the opportunity to be the strategic safety leader at our Hatfield facility and to drive a transformative approach to safety that focuses on people, innovation, and long-term impact.

The Impact You’ll Make

As Senior Safety Manager, you will lead the development, implementation, and advancement of plant-wide safety programs and culture. You will be the visible leader on the floor, building systems and relationships that proactively prevent risk. Your leadership will shape both strategy and execution in how safety is defined, delivered, and lived at Hatfield site.

What You’ll Do

• Lead overall plant safety performance, compliance, and cultural transformation
• Advance the core OSHA programs with a focus on Lockout Tagout, behavioral-based safety, Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), and ergonomic improvement
• Conduct plant-wide risk assessments, audits, inspections, and Gemba walks to proactively identify and mitigate hazards
• Involvement in root cause analysis incident investigations and corrective action tracking
• Manage a team including Safety Specialists and a Training Supervisor, while serving as the main liaison for third-party medical and athletic training partners
• Track and report out on safety KPIs and trends
• Implement a brand new safety focused engagement initiative geared to educating and empowering our front line team members to improve their safety.
• Deliver strategic safety training content to leaders and direct similar safety based training content for our frontline employees
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other departments to integrate safety into everyday workflows

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive safety leadership experience in manufacturing, food production, chemical, automotive, or similar industries. Animal Protein Processing strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards, LOTO, ergonomics, and safety management systems
• Professional safety certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, or GSP strongly preferred
• Experience implementing culture-forward safety models including BBS, HOP, Safety2, or Safety Differently
• Proficiency with digital safety and training systems such as Intelex, Enablon, UKG, or comparable platforms
• Demonstrated success leading teams, coaching leaders, and driving measurable safety improvements
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Key Traits for Success

• Strong bias for action and urgency to build momentum quickly
• Ability to influence across levels with confidence and approachability
• Comfortable working on the floor and building strong relationships with cross-functional partners
• Strategic mindset with a hands-on leadership style
• Passion for developing others and creating systems that scale safety ownership

Your Future at Clemens

This is more than a plant safety role. It is a career path to broader influence. Whether you see yourself leading enterprise-wide safety, owning cross-site initiatives, or stepping into operational leadership, Clemens will support your goals and growth. We believe in investing in our people as much as we invest in our products.

Application Note

Clemens Food Group is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.