Safety Compliance Manager in Des Moines, Iowa at Passel Farms

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, and Maintenance teams
• 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
• Work directly with transportation management to maintain a 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

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

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)