Senior Site WHS Manager, Great Lakes 2 WHS TeamJob ID: 2792590 | Amazon.com Services LLC
At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. 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 to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance with 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.
In this role, you must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the cross-functional operations teams and influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. You will also be required to instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting the regional teams in incorporating our safety standards at their sites. Your experience working in safety programs and your 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. As a senior leader in the WHS organization, you will also be responsible for judging and assessing safety talent to select appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
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 and identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity and provide Operations with accurate 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 discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries to ensure compliance with global safety standards and local regulations.Manage and mentor the Safety Managers and Safety Associates in your assigned site.Engage the Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to achieve incident reduction.Perform targeted Kaizen events in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task.Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.Audit the quality, delivery, and effectiveness of all required safety training.Partner with corporate and other regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or relevant experience applicable to the role7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance managementCPR/First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain within 3 weeks of startExperience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environmentWillingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster's degree preferredCertified Safety Professional preferredExperience in a fast-paced, dynamic organizationInterest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nationPrior experience in a management development training programTrack record of effectively managing a safety operation comprising both salaried and hourly staffStrong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Posted: October 12, 2024 (Updated 1 day ago)
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