Head of Health and Safety

Ready to bring fresh energy to your career? At Lee Kum Kee, we’re committed to your growth, offering a place where creativity and innovation thrive. If youre eager to make an impact and advance your career, apply today and start adding flavor to your professional life!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.a division of Lee Kum Kee International Holdings Ltd., has its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Southern California with more than 500 employees (Americas Zone Region). The Occupational Health & Safety Manager is responsible for providing a safe and healthful atmosphere within the workplace and for compliance with all federal, state and local environmental and safety regulations for the company. He/she is responsible for providing support to the local site, as well as out-of-state facilities; inspecting the facilities to identify safety, health, and environmental risks; developing health and safety procedures for all areas of the company; preparing and scheduling training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics, as well as monitoring compliance with safety procedures.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Develop, implement and manage the occupational health & safety programs, policies and procedures for the company.Serve as facility representative to regulatory agenciesAdminister OSHA logs, documents, inspections and audit recordsDevelop, secure or provide safety orientation and training (safety, accident prevention, investigation).Provide safety orientation for new hires (employees, leased workers, temporary staff)Develop and conduct effective EH&S training for production, warehouse, laboratory and office environments (includes all levels of employees). Conduct monthly safety training in necessary or required topicsReview and update training modules to ensure regulatory complianceCertify equipment operators on forklifts, aerial lift platforms, fall protection, confined spacesConduct audits, inspections, investigations, studies and report appropriately to the relevant function heads and managers.Conduct EH&S audits and implement appropriate changes to correct or comply with regulations, standards and company policyPerform daily safety inspections and audits of the facilities and staff: exit doors, fire extinguishers, building lights, first aid stations, PPE, job assessments, machinery and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazardsConduct the Self-Assessment checklist (FDA) for all facilities and report findings and recommendations to TSCoordinate industrial hygiene studies as needed (hearing test, noise, gas monitoring)Coordinate Lab Safety, Locker inspection, Parking lot inspection and Food Defense programs and plant securityCommunicate on internal and external EH&S changes, trends and best practices to reduce risks and improve safety.Track safety performance at the facilities and report regularly (monthly safety meetings)Use established channels (e.g. databases, journals etc.) to monitor changes in the regulatory environment (e.g. as related to EH&S and food manufacturingProvide recommendations and provide support for changes to internal policies and procedures necessitated by new regulations or our internal safety performanceProvide technical advice, guidance and coaching to employees on safety initiatives and changesBuilding Effective Teams• 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).• 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 lead and/or facilitate team meetings such as Safety Committee meetings.• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).• Knowledge of warehouse and manufacturing equipment operation.• LANGUAGE SKILLS• 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.The individual will conduct most work in an office or conference room setting.• occasional visits to the manufacturing plant are expected.• The position requires occasional travel.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.

Created: 2025-09-25