MFG SAFETY/RC MANAGER

The Kroger Co.•Irving, TX

About The Position

Lead, facilitate, and monitor safety processes and compliance functions to ensure safety issues are resolved and compliance matters are maintained as required by OSHA and The Kroger Co. Work with the entire plant team to meet individual and plant safety goals and objectives. Perform work safely, efficiently, and accurately to support plant performance in Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR), and the Customer 1st strategy, while demonstrating the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position manages regulatory reporting, emergency response planning, regulatory knowledge, respiratory protection, compliance policies and training, environmental reporting and permitting, incident investigations, and safety audits. It also oversees and advises safety teams to continuously improve facility behavioral and physical safety processes and is accountable to Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles. The employee must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.

Requirements

Any Behavioral Based Safety experience.
Any compliance or regulatory experience with knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
CRP/First Aid Certification.
OSHA 10 Hour or SafetyTech Training.
Ability to read and interpret safety documents.
Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects, and consistently meet deadlines.
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an investigative mindset.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
Strong administration, planning, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Position level is determined by plant size, operational complexity, and leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
OSHA 30 Hour Training Certification.
Experience managing direct reports.
For pay level 6: 2+ years of compliance/regulatory and Behavioral Based Safety experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership team updates regarding safety concerns, regulatory compliance issues, and corrective action plans.
Manage compilation and submission of reports, surveys, and audits required by regulatory agencies.
Develop, review, and maintain the Emergency Response Plan to meet applicable federal, state, and local compliance standards.
Maintain current knowledge of FDA, OSHA, EPA, local, state, and federal regulations.
Administer and maintain the Respiratory Protection Plan, including respirator training, maintenance, fit testing, and medical evaluations.
Manage the development, analysis, maintenance, and training of policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and Kroger standards, including plant safety rules, GMPs, Hazard Communication, Confined Space, and LOTO.
Administer measures necessary to comply with the state and U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, including required reporting forms.
Ensure compliance with applicable sewer and water permitting actions.
Manage data gathering, analysis, and submission of appropriate annual EPA reports, including Section 311, 312, and 313 reporting.
Facilitate investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses; identify root causes and lead corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Oversee, train, and advise safety teams to support continual improvement in facility behavioral and physical safety processes.
Conduct internal safety audits and inspections to identify potential problems and hazards.
Support plant safety goals and objectives and Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and work around ingredients or finished products containing food allergens.