[Hiring] Risk Management Program and Process Safety Manager @US Foods

Role Description

The Risk Management Program and Process Safety Manager is responsible for the execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of the company’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs across multiple operating sites. This role ensures compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, and other applicable regulations while driving consistent execution of company standards. The Manager partners with site and regional leadership to manage process safety risk, drive accountability, and support safe and compliant operations.

This role has been segmented as a Remote Region-based role, which means that one must travel to multiple sites as needed and live within the assigned Region. The assigned regions for this opening are within Central, West, and either Northeast/Southeast region.

Responsibilities

• Provide regional oversight of RMP and PSM program execution across assigned facilities.
• Drive accountability and performance of all RMP and PSM elements including PHA, MI, MOC, Compliance Audits, and Incident Investigations.
• Track, report, and drive closure of critical and high-risk findings.
• Lead and facilitate PHAs, compliance audits, and risk assessments.
• Ensure execution of Mechanical Integrity programs and required inspections.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Partner with Refrigeration, Facilities, and Operations to address compliance and risk-based priorities.
• Provide regulatory guidance related to EPA RMP and OSHA PSM requirements.
• Support regulatory inspections and assist with preparation and response activities.
• Utilize metrics and reporting tools to monitor and improve program performance.
• Provide training and coaching to site teams to strengthen execution.
• Support system changes, expansions, and onboarding of new locations.
• Identify gaps and support implementation of standardized solutions.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Supervision

• Provide functional leadership and direction to site-level personnel responsible for RMP/PSM execution.

Relationships

• Internal Relationships: Environmental Compliance, Refrigeration, Facilities, Operations, Safety, Engineering
• External Relationships: Regulatory agencies, auditors, consultants

Work Environment

• Remote Region Based: The associate in this role is expected to travel to multiple sites within their assigned Region as needed and therefore must be located within the assigned Region or a bordering state to perform assigned responsibilities.
• Travel 50%+ based on business needs and regulatory priorities.

Qualifications

• 6 years of progressive Risk Management Plan (RMP) and Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
• Multi-site or regional RMP/PSM experience.
• Strong knowledge of EPA RMP and OSHA PSM regulations.
• Experience with PHAs, audits, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Travel 50%+

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ammonia refrigeration experience.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections.
• Experience with APSM or similar web-based RMP/PSM management systems.
• Experience working with CMMS platforms (e.g., Maximo) for maintenance and compliance tracking.
• Environmental compliance experience.
• AutoCAD experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Pre-tax spending accounts.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Life insurance.

Compensation

The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $145,000. Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status.