MFG Safety RC Manager

KROGER PHARMACY; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, in Anderson, SC, seeks a Lead Safety professional to oversee safety processes, compliance, and continuous improvement across the plant. You will drive incident investigations, audits, and regulatory reporting to uphold SQR standards and the Customer 1st initiative.

The role requires OSHA-focused certifications, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple safety initiatives while training and guiding teams toward safer

Qualifications

• Behavioral Based Safety experience is required.
• Experience with regulatory compliance requirements is preferred.
• CRP/First Aid Certification is required.
• OSHA 10 Hour or SafetyTech Training is required.
• Ability to read/interpret safety documents.
• Position level depends on plant size and leadership experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates to leadership on safety concerns and corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit reports, surveys, and audits for regulatory agencies.
• Develop and maintain the Emergency Response Plan to meet standards.
• Maintain knowledge of FDA/OSHA/EPA/local regulations.
• Administer Respiratory Protection Plan and related trainings.
• Develop and train policies to ensure Kroger safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Clean Air Act reporting requirements.
• Oversee Sewer and Water permitting actions as needed.
• Gather and submit EPA annual reports (Section 311/312/313).
• Lead investigations of incidents to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Coach safety teams to improve behavioral and physical safety.
• Conduct internal safety audits and inspections for hazards.
• Align with Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Perform essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work safely around ingredients and products containing allergens.

Skills

Behavioral Based Safety

Regulatory Compliance

First Aid Certification

OSHA 10 Hour

Safety Documentation

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

OSHA 30 Hour Training

Job description

Company Overview

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is in the city of Anderson in the beautiful area of Upstate South Carolina. We have been in business under the Kroger name since 1979 and are currently producing bread, muffins, and rolls for Kroger grocery stores in the southeast and mid-Atlantic region. Under new leadership, our facility has seen significant improvement in terms of process reliability and average run time and are continuing to improve our key plant indicators and our plant culture.

Company Overview

Anderson Bakery, a Kroger Company, is in the city of Anderson in the beautiful area of Upstate South Carolina. We have been in business under the Kroger name since 1979 and are currently producing bread, muffins, and rolls for Kroger grocery stores in the southeast and mid-Atlantic region. Under new leadership, our facility has seen significant improvement in terms of process reliability and average run time and are continuing to improve our key plant indicators and our plant culture.

Why work at the Anderson Bakery?

To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, vacation, mental health resources, associate discounts, and opportunities to learn, grow and advance.

If you are passionate, driven and want to make positive change, then we want you to come work for us and help us continue to drive the positive impacts our plant has been experiencing over the last couple of years!

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 requirements.


• 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).