Overview Job ID: | Amazon.Com Services LLC At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with the site level operations team for your designated site in order to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and Kaizen events, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in Amazon’s processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates. You must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with cross functional operations teams, and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. You will be an effective communicator who sends clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting regional teams in incorporating safety standards at their sites. Your experience in safety programs and relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge in an operations environment will be crucial. You will be responsible for developing a team of safety managers and safety professionals at your designated site. Your team’s success will depend on your ability to create and execute leadership development plans for your larger team. You must demonstrate your ability to clearly communicate organizational direction through your team. As a senior leader in the WHS organization, you will assess safety talent to determine appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsibilities Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy. Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable Amazon Safety Policies. Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies; identify and plan for implementing fixes for all deficiencies. Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity; provide Operations withaccurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives. Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations. Deep dive safety metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas with the highest safety risk. Deep dive trends and propose action plans to Senior Leadership at the site. Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries for compliance to global safety standards and local regulations. Audit workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent. Manage and mentor the Safety Managers and Safety Associates at the assigned site. Engage Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to achieve incident reduction. Perform targeted Kaizen events in partnership with Operations teams based on risks identified in tasks (force, repetition, awkward postures). Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including trainer qualifications), and effectiveness of all required safety training. Review effectiveness of deployed safety tools and revise to ensure continual improvement. Partner with corporate and regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or relevant experience applicable to the role 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management CPR/First Aid Certification Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needs Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree preferred Certified Safety Professional preferred Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation Prior experience in a management development training program Track record of effectively managing a safety operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff Demonstrated experience in developing others into higher levels of responsibility in an organization Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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