Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Lee Kum Kee USA; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid holidays

Sick days

Birthday time off

Job summary

Lee Kum Kee USA seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead the development and continuous improvement of EHS programs across the company. You will ensure compliance with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, EPA, and local regulations, drive a proactive safety culture, and support both local and out-of-state facilities.

The role covers safety management, training, audits, regulatory monitoring, and incident investigations. Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and hands-on leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management or equivalent is required.
• 7+ years of hands-on EHS management experience in manufacturing (food manufacturing preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of Cal-OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations.
• Safety certification (e.g., CSP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage occupational health & safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain IIPP in alignment with Cal-OSHA/OSHA requirements.
• Lead daily safety oversight: PPE, equipment safeguards, safe work practices.
• Certify forklift, aerial lift, fall protection, and confined space training.
• Provide coaching on safety initiatives and corrective actions to staff and leaders.
• Serve as primary site representative during safety regulatory inspections.
• Maintain hazardous waste and universal waste programs with proper records.
• Coordinate environmental permits and external consultants for compliance.
• Develop and maintain environmental documents, SOPs, and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene studies and corrective actions.
• Support FDA self-assessments and safety components of inspections.

Job description

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BENEFITS

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

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

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.
• 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-assessments 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.
• 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.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 manufacturing environment (preferably in food manufacturing industry).
• Strong working knowledge of Cal-OSHA and Federal OSHA regulations is required.
• Proven successful records 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 are required.
• Ability to work evening shifts and weekends as needed.
• Ability to understand, promote, support and drive for safety vision change and culture shift modeling.
• Ability to interpret and be 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.
• Must have a 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.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to perform essential functions.
• This individual must possess excellent and effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, to employees, leaders and Headquarters in Hong Kong.
• Bilingual in English & Chinese or English & Spanish is highly preferred.

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 to choose from, Lee Kum Kee takes the mystery out of cooking authentic and delicious Asian foods in the comfort of your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is committed to providing authentic and innovative condiments and sauces featuring the highest quality ingredients. Armed with a unique management culture, stringent quality control, superb and innovative products, coupled with the century long brand reputation, Lee Kum Kee has achieved unanimous recognition and won numerous prestigious awards.

It is Lee Kum Kee's policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.