Safety, Security and Environmental Manager

Perdue Farms

Petaluma, CA

Pay: $49-$73/hr

Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue. Summary Drive a world-class safety, security, and environmental culture across a major food manufacturing complex and affiliated live‑operations sites. As the Safety, Security & Environmental Manager, you will lead and elevate EHS&S programs through continuous improvement, hands‑on coaching, and data‑driven risk reduction. Partner closely with operations leaders to implement practical, regulatory‑compliant solutions that improve uptime, protect people and product, and reduce environmental impact. This role is ideal for a proactive technical leader who thrives on influencing culture, building high‑performing teams, and delivering measurable operational results in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The salary range for this position is $101K- $151K per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance). In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off. Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities Lead all safety, environmental, and security efforts for the manufacturing complex and affiliated field operations. Manage live production and garage safety in conjunction with the non‑collocated Safety Director for live production and garage or transportation operations at non‑manufacturing facilities located within the vicinity of the primary assignment. Directly lead and manage daily activities and personnel matters of the facility and its safety and environmental department personnel to ensure resources are effectively and consistently employed in the organization. Lead the facility security team and guard force in managing security processes, including developing and administering site security practices and policies, supporting and tracking key performance indicators including training objectives, and ensuring timely completion of site surveys and audits. Provide technical expertise for cross‑functional teams to ensure safe operational processes and capital or engineering projects. Collaborate with functional experts in vehicle safety, corporate security, environmental, process safety management, and other areas to align facility activities and objectives. Provide interpretations for OSHA, NFPA, DHS, DOT, and other pertinent regulations to ensure processes and policies comply with applicable laws and regulations. Interact continuously with the hourly workforce to promote safety awareness, drive associate engagement, and ensure a world‑class safety culture exists within the operations supported. Work aggressively to resolve safety issues and concerns. Lead site safety business plan development by analyzing relevant data and tracking and reporting facility and corporate performance indicators and metrics. Validate business plan actions through internal safety and security auditing and track findings through closure. Provide training support to the organization and ensure that all required safety and security training is effectively completed on time. Ensure effective investigations on all safety and security incidents are completed, participating actively during complex and high‑impact investigations. Ensure root causes are determined, and appropriate corrective actions are developed, tracking recommendations to closure. Utilize incident data to develop action plans to address hazards and emerging trends. Serve as a leader or member of the incident command team and respond to or direct emergency response activities. Serve as liaison for third‑party assessments, audits, and inspections, including insurance carriers, local fire departments, risk engineering firms, OSHA, and DHS. Maintain working relationships with permanent and temporary contractors to validate their safe work practices and support their activities to maintain a superior safety environment at the facility.