Sr. Enterprise Pest Prevention Specialist

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Sr. Enterprise Pest Prevention Specialist supports development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the enterprise pest prevention management program that ensures food safety and regulatory compliance with all applicable laws/regulations and industry best practices in support of a pest free environment across all retail and supply locations. This role provides pest prevention support in program development, data analysis, execution, training, and risk management to execute a successful pest prevention program in partnership with 3rd party pest prevention vendors, divisions, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and manufacturing sites. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Entomology, Biology, Environmental Science, or related field
2+ years of Pest Management experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong oral/written communication skills
Organizational, influence and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of Integrated Pest Management principles, techniques, and best practices

Nice To Haves

State-issued pest prevention license or certification in Integrated Pest Management
Knowledge of retail, manufacturing, and food distribution pest prevention program management
Proficiency in pest identification, pest biology, and the safe use of prevention methods and chemicals
Understanding of relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations related to pest prevention
Project planning, problem solving and program support skills
Ability to interact with leadership and/or regulatory agencies

Responsibilities

Support development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) program across the enterprise
Monitor, analyze, and summarize pest prevention data to support identification and communication of pest related risks to enable proactive risk mitigation across the enterprise
Report and communicate performance trends to inform data-driven improvements to pest prevention management
Support development of training and communication material for corporate, division, store, and supply chain teams understanding and execution of pest prevention program best practices
Train and educate employees on pest identification, prevention strategies, safe handling of materials, and proper reporting procedures
Serve as a liaison between 3rd party pest prevention providers and KR to resolve pest performance concerns, complaints, and ensure satisfactory services
Partner with 3rd party pest prevention providers to ensure all pesticide applications, equipment use adhere to federal, state, and KR requirements
Support evaluation of new facility designs and remodels in partnership with cross-functional partners to ensure pest prevention management is taken into consideration during development
Partner with ESS and Facilities Maintenance teams to assess and mitigate sanitation and structural opportunities to mitigate pest presence risk
Maintain pest prevention documentation and record-keeping systems to include but not limited to corporate policies, procedures, best practices, resources, contact list, etc.
Develop good working relationships with state regulatory agencies
Support occasional evening or weekend work depending on pest prevention operational needs
Travel up to 30% to various locations to include stores, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and manufacturing sites to conduct inspections of facilities to identify pest risks, evaluate the effectiveness of current programs, and monitor performance
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation