Assistant Refrigeration Compliance Manager

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Assistant Refrigeration Compliance Manager oversees refrigerant tracking processes and systems and assists with refrigeration engineering functions and the department’s support of enterprise refrigerant management software systems. The role supports the corporate refrigerant compliance program across retail facilities, guides division facility teams on refrigerant conversions and record-keeping compliance, and monitors current and future federal EPA and state regulations. The position requires regular communication with the Refrigeration Engineer and division facility engineering teams about operations, progress, accomplishments, opportunities, and problem resolution. It involves making significant decisions with close supervision and traveling independently 30% of the time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the refrigeration field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent field experience.
• Ability to assist others in construction and maintenance.
• EPA Type 2 Certification.
• High-level refrigeration background experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of USEPA Section 608 record-keeping requirements for refrigerant management.
• Good technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts and architectural plans.
• Basic financial training.
• Ability to use spreadsheets, word-processing, and database programs.
• Knowledge of refrigerant management software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a maintenance engineer, maintenance manager, technical supervisor, regional project manager, or division project manager.

Responsibilities

• Analyze refrigerant usage details and communicate with the Refrigeration Engineer.
• Assist with the corporate refrigerant compliance program for all retail facilities.
• Guide division facility teams on refrigerant conversions and record-keeping compliance.
• Monitor and communicate current and future federal EPA and state regulations.
• Communicate effectively to identify and resolve problems.
• Regularly communicate with the Refrigeration Engineer and division facility engineering teams regarding operations, progress metrics, accomplishments, and opportunities.
• Use existing and new computer systems and software to improve efficiency in refrigerant management.
• Make significant decisions with close supervision.
• Travel independently 30% of the time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager