Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About the Company

Founded in 1888, Lee Kum Kee, a Hong Kong-based global food company, specializes in creating condiments and sauces that promote Chinese cuisine worldwide. With more than 300 products, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods. The company is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients, supported by a unique management culture, stringent quality control, and a century-long brand reputation.

About the Role

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across the company. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, EPA, and local regulations; drives a proactive safety culture; manages environmental compliance programs; and provides EHS support to both the local site and out-of-state facilities.

Responsibilities

• Safety Management
  • Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive occupational health & safety programs, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintain the Illness, Injury, and Prevention Program (IIPP) and ensure alignment with Cal-OSHA and OSHA requirements.
  • Lead daily safety oversight, including monitoring PPE use, equipment safeguards, and safe work practices.
  • Certify employees on forklifts, aerial lifts, fall protection, and confined space entry.
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to employees and leaders on safety initiatives and corrective actions.
  • Serve as the primary facility representative during safety-related regulatory inspections.
• Environmental Compliance
  • Maintain hazardous waste and universal waste programs, including manifests, records, and proper storage practices.
  • Identify required environmental permits and coordinate with internal teams or external consultants to maintain compliance (hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, spill prevention).
  • Develop and maintain environmental documentation, including written programs, SOPs, and emergency procedures.
  • Coordinate industrial hygiene studies (noise monitoring, gas detection, hearing tests) and implement corrective actions.
  • Support Food Defense, plant security, and environmental components of FDA self-assessments.
• Training & Competency
  • Deliver safety orientation for all new hires, temporary workers, and contractors.
  • Develop and conduct EHS training for production, warehouse, laboratory, and office personnel.
  • Maintain and update training modules to ensure regulatory compliance and operational relevance.
  • Build and manage a competency-based EHS training framework, including job-specific training and certification programs.
  • Conduct monthly safety training sessions and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Audits, Inspections & Investigations
  • Conduct routine EHS audits to ensure compliance with regulations, internal standards, and company policies.
  • Perform daily facility inspections (exits, fire extinguishers, lighting, first aid stations, machinery, PPE, job assessments).
  • Lead incident investigations, including root cause analysis (RCA), and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
  • Conduct FDA Self-Assessment checklists and report findings to Technical Services.
  • Oversee lab safety inspections, locker inspections, parking lot inspections, and other site-wide compliance checks.
  • Perform baseline hazard and risk assessments across all sites and develop mitigation plans.
• Emergency Preparedness
  • Develop and maintain emergency response programs, including evacuation plans, drills, and incident response procedures.
  • Coordinate emergency preparedness activities across departments and ensure readiness for fire, chemical, environmental, and medical emergencies.
  • Ensure emergency equipment (alarms, extinguishers, spill kits) is properly maintained and inspected.
• Regulatory Monitoring & Reporting
  • Track safety performance metrics and present results during monthly safety meetings.
  • Administer OSHA logs, injury/illness documentation, and regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Monitor changes in OSHA, DOT, EPA, FDA, and state/local regulations and communicate impacts to leadership.
  • Recommend updates to internal policies and procedures based on regulatory changes or internal performance trends.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and inquiries.
• Culture & Continuous Improvement
  • Promote a proactive safety culture by encouraging hazard reporting, accountability, and employee engagement.
  • Develop EHS KPIs, dashboards, and reporting routines to drive visibility and continuous improvement.
  • Lead or support Safety Committee meetings and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
  • Model and reinforce safety leadership behaviors across all levels of the organization.
  • Support company-wide efforts to strengthen safety culture and drive long-term behavioral change.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or equivalent is required.
• 7+ years of hands-on EHS management experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably in the food manufacturing industry).
• Strong working knowledge of Cal-OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations is required.
• Proven successful record in driving safety vision change and culture shift modeling.
• Safety certification is a plus (e.g., Certified Safety Professionals (CSP)).
• Strong administrative, recordkeeping, regulatory information, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work evening shifts and weekends as needed.
• Ability to interpret and serve as the main point of contact for OSHA and other federal/state regulation-related responsibilities.
• Ability to lead and/or facilitate team meetings such as Safety Committee meetings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Good multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of warehouse and manufacturing equipment operation.
• Ability to maintain high proficiency while working in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Valid driver’s license to perform essential functions.
• Excellent and effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, for employees, leaders, and Headquarters in Hong Kong.
• Bilingual in English & Chinese or English & Spanish is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
• Two (2) Weeks Vacation
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Five (5) Sick Days
• Annual (1 Day) Birthday Time Off
• Additional benefits available