Senior Site EHS Manager

Position Overview

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 partner with the site level operations team for your designated site to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance with all applicable local and regional regulations.

Leveraging lean principles and Kaizen events, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in Amazon’s processes and ensure a safe and healthful working environment for associates.

• 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 action plans to address deficiencies.
• Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity, providing 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 trends to justify allocation of appropriate resources to high‑risk areas.
• Propose action plans to Senior Leadership based on trend analysis.
• Audit record‑keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries to ensure compliance with 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 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 Operations teams based on identified risks.
• 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.
• Review deployed safety tools and revise them to ensure continual improvement.
• Partner with corporate and other regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards.

• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach.
• Stand or walk for up to 12 hours during shifts.
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies.
• Work in an environment 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 who do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must obtain it within 3 weeks of start date.

• CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain it within 3 weeks of start.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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…