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Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! At Amazon, we’ve set the ambitious goal to become the benchmark of safety excellence across all industries in which we operate. We’re seeking a dedicated Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) Manager to help drive this mission forward. As our next WHS Manager, you'll be more than a safety professional – you'll be a catalyst for change, leading a comprehensive safety program that touches thousands of lives. Working at the intersection of operations and safety, you'll shape the future of workplace health while delivering real-time solutions that protect our most valuable asset: our people.
Job Responsibility
Lead a comprehensive safety program at the site
Serve as the site's safety facilitator, orchestrating the Global WHS Program
Partner with Operations leadership to weave safety into daily operations
Lead comprehensive risk assessments and transform safety data into actionable strategies
Build and develop a high-performing team of WHS professionals
Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety
Leverage technology and data analytics to drive preventive safety measures
Develop leadership plans, communicate expectations, and drive initiatives to create a safe work environment
Measure performance against WHS policies, analyze metrics, and conduct site audits to address non-compliance issues
Build partnerships with Operations leadership to integrate safety into business
Oversee recordkeeping, workplace organization, and WHS training programs
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
5+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management
Distribution Center or Manufacturing EHS experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 250 people
Master's degree
Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
Certified Safety Professional
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with site leaders
Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
Work in an environment where the noise level varies
Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site
Those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
Nice to have
Distribution Center or Manufacturing EHS experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 250 people
Master's degree
Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
Certified Safety Professional
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with site leaders
Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
What we offer
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)