Compliance Manager, EHS & Food Safety

Compliance Manager EHS & Food Safety

The Compliance Manager EHS & Food Safety is responsible for the ongoing stewardship continuous improvement and scalability of RTs established Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and HACCP-based Food Safety programs across all locations nationwide. This role ensures programs remain compliant effective and aligned with evolving regulatory customer and business requirements while supporting safe consistent operations in a fleet- and depot-centric environment.

We encourage highly motivated candidates who are dedicated to food safety compliance and quality assurance to apply and help uphold our commitment to excellence across all facilities.

Location and Travel

This position requires extensive travel with a minimum of 50% of time dedicated to audits training sessions and visits to customers and suppliers. The ideal candidate will be located within the continental US and within reasonable distance to a major airport.

Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $100000 - $115000 annually plus a 15% bonus opportunity. Please note that the base salary will vary based on geographic location market conditions and the candidates experience.

Primary Job Accountabilities:

1. EHS & Food Safety Program Stewardship

• Serve as the program owner and subject matter expert for RTs Environmental-related Safety Programs including site-based protocols and food safety programs.
• Maintain evolve and scale existing programs to meet changing regulatory customer and operational needs without introducing unnecessary complexity.
• Ensure policies procedures and controls remain current practical and embedded in daily operations.
• Support Depot Leaders ownership of EHS and food safety documentation including revision control record retention and audit readiness.
• Partner with Operations Fleet and Facilities to ensure environmental workplace safety and food safety considerations are integrated into depot design equipment deployment and process changes.

2. Audit Inspection & Compliance Oversight

• Review third-party audits customer assessments and regulatory inspections ensuring corrective actions are effective sustainable and prevent recurrence.
• Support internal EHS and food safety audits across RT locations clearly communicating findings risks and improvement opportunities.
• Provide on-site support during unannounced inspections and audits coaching local leadership through regulatory interactions.
• Track analyze and report compliance trends by depot region and enterprise to inform leadership decisions and proactive risk mitigation.

3. Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable FDA OSHA EPA DOT and state/local regulations in partnership with Regulatory and EHS Business Partner resources.
• Maintain timely regulated registrations and required regulatory filings for RT facilities.
• Support environmental compliance initiatives including waste handling spill prevention chemical management and safe material storage.

4. Training Enablement & Capability Building

• Sustain refresh and enhance existing EHS and food safety training programs including leader onboarding and ongoing field training.
• Partner with Operations Excellence to develop and update training materials to reflect regulatory updates audit findings and operational best practices.
• Enable leaders at all levels to understand and execute their accountability for environmental safety workplace safety and food safety compliance.

5. Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Build strong working relationships with Operations Fleet Facilities Regulatory third-party auditors pest control providers and chemical suppliers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to field leadership balancing compliance requirements with operational realities.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with leaders and stakeholders regarding risks expectations and improvement plans.

6. Incident Complaint & Risk Management

• Support investigation of customer complaints safety incidents and compliance deviations identifying root causes and systemic improvements.
• Oversee Mock Recall and traceability exercises ensuring effective execution documentation and follow-up actions.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes to proactively adapt existing programs.

7. Equipment Fleet & Operational Safety Support

• Partner with Fleet Distribution and Depot teams to ensure equipment use transfers and maintenance meet environmental safety and food safety requirements.
• Monitor equipment calibration programs and performance trends to identify and mitigate risk.
• Support safe field testing and deployment of new equipment and processes when EHS or food safety risks are present.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety Food Science Industrial Safety or a related field; equivalent experience may substitute for formal education.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing EHS and/or food safety programs in multi-site operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and scaling mature EHS and/or HACCP-based food safety programs within a growing organization.
• Working knowledge of HACCP principles Codex Alimentarius and risk-based food safety systems.
• Experience conducting audits inspections and training across distributed operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to fleet- and facility-based businesses (FDA OSHA EPA).
• Familiarity with SQF or other GFSI-recognized standards preferred.

Certifications (Preferred or Ability to Obtain)

• HACCP Manager/Auditor (ASQ or equivalent)
• EHS-related certifications (e.g. CSP ASP) a plus

Core Competencies

• Strong operational and business acumen
• Ability to influence without authority and build trust with field leaders
• Pragmatic risk-based problem solver
• Data-driven and systems-oriented thinker
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced evolving environments
• Collaborative self-aware and committed to continuous improvement

Inclusive Employer
At Restaurant Technologies we celebrate diversity believe in equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees; were proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

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Restaurant Technologies is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Culture & Benefits

Our employees are the foundation of our success and we take care of them! Our comprehensive benefits include professional development competitive health care coverage incentives and a healthy work and life balance. Weve cultivated an award-winning workplace for driven team members who enjoy a fast pace and rapid growth balanced by a flexible and supportive environment. Weve earned recognition as a Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal along with The Minnesota Work Life Champions Award while consistently earning a spot on Minnesotas Fastest Growing Companies addition weve earned numerous awards from our customer base who consider Restaurant Technologies a valued strategic partner.

Who We Are

Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of highly innovative and value-enhancing bulk cooking oil management services to the food service industry. Our solution is environmentally sound highly efficient and creates a safer more productive work environment for restaurant personnel. With over 35000 existing customers we are an established profitable mid-sized company poised for double-digit growth in the coming year. We are headquartered in suburban Minneapolis Minnesota with a growing number of sites strategically located across the U.S. serving over 41 metropolitan markets.