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Senior Distribution PSM Manager

Smithfield Foods
Remote, NC, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Oct 2025

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Your Opportunity

The Sr. Distribution PSM Manager develops, implements, evaluates, and communicates Distribution Process Safety Management (PSM) Program. This role ensures complete and accurate documentation for emergency situations and takes a proactive approach to employee awareness and compliance. The position maintains PSM compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Create, support and implement strategies to establish and improve PSM Compliance.

  • Work with plant personnel to manage all aspects of PSM for all Smithfield applicable locations.

  • Develop, evaluate, recommend and support process and equipment changes and improvements to maximize safety and improve operations.

  • Primary coordinator and interface for PSM third party auditors.

  • Establish and assure adherence to PSM auditing schedules, PHA reviews and Mechanical Integrity testing.

  • Lead root cause analysis and preventive/corrective action follow-up in the event of an upset condition or release of
    Ammonia at a facility.

  • Responsible for determining the applicability of current and pending rule changes related to PSM and ammonia
    refrigeration systems.

  • Assist plants to ensure contractors working on ammonia systems are certified and properly trained for the tasks to be performed.

  • Develop and maintain PSM related Key Performance Indicators

  • Lead safety activities related to PSM and ammonia refrigeration.

  • Train applicable personnel in PSM.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Manufacturing, Engineering or related field and 8+ years of PSM management responsibilities in a manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and/or experience, required.

  • Previous Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration experience.

  • Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations with emphasis on PSM.

  • Extensive knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) methodologies, e.g HAZOP, What If.

  • The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reach joint decisions, identify and resolve problems.

  • Positive, proactive, self-directed approach.

  • Effective anticipation and analysis of root causes.

  • Ability to anticipate needs, forecast conditions, set goals/standards and measure results.

  • Good organizational skills and the ability to manage several projects simultaneously.

  • Effectively adapt to changing situations, unexpected issues and varied job demands.

  • Must have the ability to complete required applicable forms in English, which requires the ability to read and write in
    English.

  • Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

  • Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

  • Must be able to travel up to 75% of the time.

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