Job Type
Full-time
Description
About the Role
Passel Farms is seeking an experienced Safety Compliance Manager to lead safety and regulatory compliance programs across our integrated pork production operation — including sow (reproductive) sites, grow-finish barns, feed milling, DOT-regulated transportation, and light fleet operations. This role owns the full safety lifecycle: policy development, training, regulatory compliance, and performance reporting across a diverse, multi-site workforce.
Key Responsibilities
Safety Program Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide safety programs across all risk centers: Reproductive/Sow sites, Grow-Finish, Feed Mill, Transport, Truck wash, and Office/Admin
- Conduct routine site safety audits, hazard assessments, and job safety analyses (JSAs) tailored to livestock, milling, and transportation environments
- Maintain and present TRIR, DART, and other OSHA-recognized safety metrics; benchmark performance against BLS SOII data for NAICS 112210 (Hog and Pig Farming)
Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA General Industry and Agriculture standards across all facility types
- Manage DOT compliance program: driver qualification files, hours of service, drug and alcohol testing (DOT/FMCSA), vehicle maintenance records, and CSA score monitoring
- Oversee light fleet vehicle safety compliance, including driver eligibility, vehicle inspections, and telematics/dashcam program compliance
- Maintain OSHA recordkeeping (300/300A/301 logs) and coordinate site-level reporting
- Serve as primary point of contact for OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory agency inspections or audits
Training & Culture
- Design and deliver safety training programs (new hire onboarding, recurring/annual certifications, equipment-specific training) in both English and Spanish
- Build and maintain a strong safety culture across sow, grow-finish, mill, and transport teams through consistent communication, coaching, and engagement
- Partner with site supervisors and HR to reinforce safety accountability at all levels
Reporting & Analytics
- Maintain safety data reporting tools and dashboards tracking incident trends, injury causes, and leading/lagging indicators across all 35+ work locations
- Present regular safety performance updates to leadership, identifying trends and recommending interventions
- Manage workers' compensation claims process in coordination with HR and insurance carriers, including hours and loss data integration into safety reporting
Requirements
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in safety program management, ideally in agriculture, livestock production, food/feed manufacturing, or transportation/logistics
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA General Industry and/or Agriculture standards
- DOT/FMCSA compliance experience required (driver qualification, HOS, drug & alcohol program)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
- Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes
- Proficiency with safety data tracking and reporting tools (Excel required; safety management software a plus)
- Excellent communication skills across a diverse, multi-site, multi-shift workforce
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly between sites
- Ability to work in and around livestock facilities, feed mills, and transportation yards, including exposure to dust, noise, animals, and varying weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification such as OSHA 30, ASP/CSP, or CHST
- Experience with feed mill safety (grain handling, combustible dust, confined space)
- Experience managing fleet safety technology (telematics, dashcams, GPS)