MFG Safety Manager

Kenlake Foods; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenlake Foods seeks a Safety & Regulatory Compliance Lead to oversee safety processes and compliance with OSHA, FDA, EPA and Kroger standards. You will drive corrective actions, train teams, and manage emergency response planning.

The role requires knowledge of safety regulations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate across plant teams to meet safety and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Behavioral Based Safety experience required.
• Regulatory/compliance experience with knowledge of applicable regs.
• CRP/First Aid certification.
• OSHA 10 Hour or SafetyTech training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents.
• Independent work capability with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
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Responsibilities

• Provide updates to Leadership on safety concerns, regulatory issues and corrective actions.
• Develop, review and maintain Emergency Response Plan to meet standards.
• Maintain knowledge of FDA/OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Administer Respiratory Protection Plan (training, maintenance, fit testing).
• Develop, analyze, and train policies to ensure compliance with Kroger standards.
• Ensure EPA reporting compliance forms are filed.
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Lead safety teams and conduct internal audits to improve safety.
• Ensure compliance with Kroger's Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Work safely around ingredients and allergens.

Skills

Behavioral safety

Regulatory compliance

CRP/First Aid

OSHA 10/SafetyTech

Safety document reading

Independence

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

MS Office

Planning & facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Lead, facilitate/monitor the safety processes and compliance functions to ensure all safety issues are resolved and all compliance matters are maintained as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Kroger Co. Involve/assist the entire plant team in meeting individual and plant safety goals and objectives. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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 (i.e. Plant safety rules, GMPs, Hazard Communication, Confined Space, LOTO)
• Administer measures necessary to comply with state and U.S. E.P.A. 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.
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• 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

Minimum

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

Desired

• Bachelor's Degree a related field.
• Any OSHA 30 Hour Training Certification and experience managing direct reports (pay level - 7) .
• 2+ years compliance/regulatory and Behavioral Based Safety experience (pay level - 6).