Safety Manager

About the role

Lead workplace safety efforts for an Engineering & Manufacturing department within the Business Services industry in Los Angeles. The client is a rapidly growing food manufacturer producing high-quality ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat protein products for some of the largest retailers in North America. Backed by significant investment and continued growth, the company offers the stability of an established manufacturer and the agility of a growing organization where leaders have real influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve site-wide safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Drive a strong safety culture focused on employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and all applicable safety requirements.
• Conduct hazard assessments, risk analysis, incident investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Manage and develop a team of Safety Coordinators, providing coaching, training, and leadership support.
• Lead facility-wide safety training initiatives and employee development programs.
• Oversee critical safety programs including LOTO, fall protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Operations and Plant Leadership to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Progressive safety leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing safety programs and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting hazard analysis, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, training, and team development.
• Expertise in safety training deployment and employee engagement initiatives.

Preferred qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience.
• Environmental, wastewater, or sustainability program experience.
• Experience managing ergonomics programs and reducing workplace injury risk.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and elevate the safety culture of a growing manufacturing operation.
• Significant autonomy to implement programs and influence site-wide decisions.
• Direct visibility and partnership with senior plant leadership.
• Lead and develop an existing safety team while helping build future capabilities.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and 401(k) match.