Project Safety Manager
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
In PersonSite-based, full-time on-site in Asan; domestic and international travel may be required.
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety
About the job
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in Safety or Environmental, Health, and Safety roles within manufacturing, food, beverage, fast-moving consumer goods, logistics, or related industries.
- Experience applying machine safety risk assessment methodology during Equipment Design Review, Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning.
- Experience managing workplace safety programs in industrial environments.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Experience working with contractors and construction safety management.
- Experience with emergency response planning and preparedness programs.
- Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
- Strong understanding of occupational safety and health regulations.
- Knowledge of Korean industrial safety regulations and compliance requirements.
- Basic understanding of occupational health and ergonomics principles.
- Understanding of manufacturing, warehouse, utility, and automation-related risks.
- Familiarity with machine safety principles and industrial risk management.
- Knowledge of Process Safety Management principles and hazard analysis methodologies.
- Understanding of contractor safety management systems.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional project teams.
- Strong risk assessment and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent communication and training skills.
- Ability to balance regulatory compliance and business operational needs.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Business-level English proficiency is required, with the ability to communicate effectively with local and global project stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Responsibilities
- Lead all Environmental, Health, and Safety readiness activities from Detail Design through go-live and stabilization.
- Develop and execute the site Safety Readiness Plan.
- Define safety requirements necessary to achieve operational readiness.
- Establish safety governance processes, standards, and compliance programs.
- Prepare the organization for safe production start-up and operational stabilization.
- Coordinate cross-functional safety readiness activities across Manufacturing, Warehouse, Utilities, and Support Functions.
- Review facility layouts, process designs, automation and robotics systems, utilities, and warehouse operations from an Environmental, Health, and Safety perspective to ensure compliance with machine safety and safeguarding requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Korean occupational health and safety regulations, including the Serious Accidents Punishment Act and corporate safety requirements.
- Support safety-related permitting, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
- Participate in design risk reviews, including Hazard and Operability Studies, Process Hazard Analyses, Job Safety Analyses, and safety assessments.
- Facilitate operational safety sign-off processes before commissioning and start-up.
- Establish and maintain the site Safety and Health Management System required under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, including safety policy, objectives, dedicated organization, and budget.
- Conduct semiannual Serious Accidents Punishment Act compliance reviews and support reporting results and improvement actions to the Responsible Executive.
- Ensure statutory appointments under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, including Safety Manager, Health Manager, and supervisors, are met throughout the project and transitioned to the operations organization without gaps.
- Set up and operate the Occupational Safety and Health Committee and related worker participation processes.
- Fulfill the principal contractor's safety and health obligations, including the Safety and Health Council, joint workplace inspections, and contractor qualification and evaluation.
- Support statutory occupational health programs, including work environment measurement and special health examinations required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
- Conduct ergonomic risk assessments for musculoskeletal disorders and establish personal protective equipment selection and management standards.
- Support implementation of contractor safety management programs during construction and installation activities.
- Conduct contractor safety audits and compliance reviews.
- Ensure safe work permit processes are effectively implemented.
- Monitor high-risk activities, including work at height, confined space entry, electrical work, lifting operations, and hot work.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Construction teams to proactively address safety risks.
- Support incident prevention and corrective action implementation.
- Lead site-wide risk assessments and maintain hazard identification and risk mitigation programs.
- Establish risk registers and track corrective actions.
- Lead Process Safety Management reviews for utilities, process systems, and high-risk operations.
- Partner with operational teams to ensure risks are reduced to acceptable levels before start-up.
- Develop site emergency response procedures and crisis management protocols.
- Establish emergency response teams and operating procedures.
- Coordinate emergency drills and simulation exercises.
- Partner with local authorities and emergency response organizations.
- Ensure readiness of emergency response, fire detection, suppression, evacuation, and related safety systems before facility start-up.
- Coordinate fire protection readiness activities and interactions with local fire authorities.
- Establish site Environmental, Health, and Safety management systems, policies, standards, and procedures.
- Develop safety key performance indicators, reporting processes, and governance routines.
- Support deployment of digital Environmental, Health, and Safety tools and reporting systems.
- Maintain regulatory compliance documentation and records.
- Implement safety observation and safety engagement programs.
- Support commissioning and start-up activities from an Environmental, Health, and Safety perspective.
- Participate in safety reviews during Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, and Performance Qualification activities.
- Verify safety controls, including Lockout-Tagout-Tryout, risk mitigations, and workforce readiness before equipment release and operational start-up.
- Support issue resolution during commissioning and stabilization phases.
- Develop and implement site safety training programs.
- Deliver safety orientation programs for employees, contractors, and visitors.
- Lead Train-the-Trainer activities for operational teams.
- Promote a strong safety culture and employee engagement.
- Support leadership safety coaching and capability development.
- Identify opportunities to improve Environmental, Health, and Safety performance and safety culture.
- Conduct incident investigations and root cause analysis.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Benchmark best practices across CPS and industry networks.
- Define the steady-state Environmental, Health, and Safety organization, roles, and staffing plan for operations.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and capability development of the operations Environmental, Health, and Safety team.
- Prepare a comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety handover package, including procedures, risk registers, permits, compliance records, and open action items.
- Lead structured knowledge transfer and ensure full Environmental, Health, and Safety ownership is transitioned to the operations organization by the end of the stabilization phase.
- Ensure safe and compliant start-up of Project Nuri.
- Establish a sustainable safety culture and Environmental, Health, and Safety management system.
- Minimize operational, regulatory, and workplace safety risks.
- Support successful commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
- Enable Project Nuri to operate as a highly automated, digitally enabled, and safety-focused manufacturing facility.
- Ensure a seamless Environmental, Health, and Safety handover to the operations organization, with sustainable systems, capable people, and full statutory compliance in place.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting greenfield projects or major facility start-ups.
- Experience in automated manufacturing, distribution centers, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots, or material handling systems.
- Experience implementing Environmental, Health, and Safety management systems in new facilities.
- Experience working with multinational organizations and global safety standards.
- ISO 12100 Risk Assessment Training.
- ISO 13849 Functional Safety Training.
- Industrial Safety Engineer certification or higher, qualifying for statutory Safety Manager appointment.
- Certified Machinery Safety Expert certification by Pilz and TÜV NORD.
- TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (Machinery) certification for key automation and engineering leads.
- Construction Safety Engineer certification.
- Fire Safety Manager certification.
- Hazardous Materials Safety Manager qualification, including Hazardous Materials Industrial Engineer or Hazardous Materials Technician.
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor or equivalent certification.
- Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety reporting systems.
- Familiarity with digital safety management tools.
- Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, change management, compliance, continual improvement processes, cross-functional teamwork, Good Manufacturing Practices, ISO 13849, ISO 14001, lean manufacturing, machine safety, Microsoft Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Process Safety Management, production management, production processes, project management, quality control, safety management, safety procedures, Six Sigma, standard operating procedures, and the Waterfall Model.
About the company
The Coca-Cola Company owns and markets beverage brands sold around the world, including Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade and fairlife. Its flagship cola has been sold in the United States since 1886 and anchors a portfolio spanning sparkling drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice and dairy. Rather than bottling most drinks itself, it sells concentrates and syrups to a franchised network of independent bottlers, which package and distribute finished beverages. It earns most revenue from those concentrate sales, plus finished drinks from bottlers it owns. The company was incorporated in 1892 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
1892
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What believers are saying
- Sales momentum is building: global unit case volume rose 5% in the quarter ended July 2026, led by Asia Pacific.
- Partners multiply Coca-Cola's reach: about 700,000 people worked across its bottling system in December 2025.
- Coca-Cola promotes from within: Henrique Braun, who joined in 1996, became CEO in March 2026.
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- Corporate jobs are being trimmed: Coca-Cola cut 75 Atlanta headquarters roles in February 2026, with more waves planned.
- Costa Coffee staff face an uncertain owner: Coca-Cola again sought a buyer in October 2026 after weak earlier bids.
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- Coca-Cola sells only drinks, from sodas to coffee and dairy, while its main rival PepsiCo also sells snacks.
- Coca-Cola also runs coffee shops: its Costa Coffee chain has about 2,700 UK and Ireland outlets and 20,000 staff.
- Coca-Cola keeps building big brands: it added over 10 billion-dollar brands during James Quincey's nine years as CEO.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan