Sr. Safety & OSHA Compliance Manager

Kroger•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Responsible for leading the development, implementation, and oversight of federal and state OSHA compliance programs across retail divisions and facilities. Serves as the subject matter expert on occupational safety regulations, providing strategic guidance and support for investigations, citations, disputes, and compliance inquiries. The role also demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position supervises and coaches direct reports, completes performance reviews, and provides feedback. It requires travel up to 25% to Retail Divisions as needed, cooperative work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, and the ability to manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively. The employee must act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information, follow directions, seek assistance when needed, and provide support through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or at least 3 years leading and implementing a multi-state federal and state regulatory compliance program.
Completion of 30-hour OSHA certification.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in creating documents using Microsoft tools.
Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
Ability to provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Data-mining and analytics skillset.
BzO and Power BI experience.
Experience in a retail store environment.
Experience with risk management, OSHA compliance, and/or claims management.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain written OSHA safety plans, store-level digitized worksheets, and other safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance.
Assist with process rollouts and conduct pilot testing to ensure alignment with federal and state OSHA and safety regulations and company best practices, including safety systems, processes, and PPE requirements.
Monitor and interpret changes in federal and state OSHA regulations and ensure timely updates to policies and procedures.
Provide expert consultation and support to retail divisions, facilities, and other business units on OSHA matters, regulatory requirements, enforcement actions, and compliance strategies.
Collaborate with corporate and third-party legal teams and the Sr. Safety & OSHA Compliance Manager on OSHA issues requiring legal partnership and on a comprehensive retail compliance strategy.
Represent the company during OSHA hearings and inspections, preparing written and verbal responses or defenses to citations and fines in collaboration with divisions.
Mentor and develop AP/Safety Managers on OSHA protocols, including inspections, citations, informal conferences, and hearings.
Coordinate with safety and training teams to ensure federal OSHA, ANSI, NIOSH, DOT, and applicable state safety standards are reflected accurately in training requirements.
Coordinate and manage a task checklist program for new construction and remodel projects, ensuring safety requirements are communicated and met in collaboration with Supermarket, Construction, and Facilities leadership.
Lead and report prior-year OSHA log data for all retail locations through the OSHA online reporting tool annually.
Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide feedback.
Travel up to 25% to Retail Divisions as needed.