Manufacturing Safety Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide updates to the Leadership team regarding safety concerns, regulatory compliance issues and corrective action plans
• Manage the compilation/submission of reports, surveys and audits required by regulatory agencies
• Develop, review and maintain the Emergency Response Plan to meet compliance standards established by federal, state and local regulations
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all FDA, OSHA, EPA, local, state, and federal regulations
• Administer/maintain the Respiratory Protection Plan to meet compliance standards (i.e. respirator training, maintenance, fit testing, medical evaluation)
• Manage the development, analysis, maintenance and training of policies, procedures and standards to ensure adherence with applicable compliance requirements and Kroger standards
• Administer measures necessary to comply with state and U.S. EPA Clean Air Act, including required reporting compliance forms
• Ensure compliance with applicable Sewer and Water Permitting actions
• Manage data gathering, analysis and submittals of all appropriate annual reports to the EPA (i.e. Section 311, 312 and 313 reporting)
• Facilitate the investigation of incidents, accidents and near miss reports to identify root cause and lead implementation of corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
• Oversee, train and advise the safety teams to ensure continual improvement in the facilities behavioral and physical safety process
• Conduct internal safety audits and inspections to identify potential problems and/or hazards

Requirements

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Qualifications

• Any Behavioral Based Safety experience
• Any compliance/regulatory experience with knowledge of applicable regulatory requirement
• CRP/First Aid Certification
• OSHA 10 Hour or SafetyTech Training
• Ability to read/interpret safety documents

Skills

• Behavioral Based Safety experience
• Compliance/regulatory experience
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements
• OSHA 10 Hour or SafetyTech Training
• Ability to read/interpret safety documents

Benefits

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens

Pay

• Position level determined by plant size, operational complexity and leadership experience

Schedule

• Must be able to work independently, handle multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines
• Strong analytical skills/attention to detail and investigative mindset
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Strong administration, planning, facilitation and organizational skills