Senior Site WHS Manager, Amazon North America Customer Fulfillment

Amazon - Las Vegas, NV

Full-time - Senior

Las Vegas, NV

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager at Amazon is responsible for ensuring compliance with WHS policies and local regulations at a designated site. This role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety and health in the workplace, training operations leadership, and developing a team of safety professionals. The position requires effective communication and the ability to influence change through risk assessments and safety data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with site operations team to execute WHS policies and ensure compliance with local and regional regulations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risks.
• Build trust and confidence with cross-functional operations teams.
• Provide comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis.
• Instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in EHS policies.
• Develop a team of safety managers and safety professionals at the designated site.
• Create and execute leadership development plans for the safety team.
• Act as a subject matter expert on local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
• Measure site performance against safety policy requirements and identify plans for deficiencies.
• Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity, providing accurate reporting and metrics.
• Deep dive into safety metrics and incident trends to allocate resources effectively.
• Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries for compliance.
• Manage and mentor Safety Managers and Safety Associates at the site.
• Engage Injury Prevention Specialists and Site Leadership for incident reduction strategies.
• Perform targeted Kaizen events based on identified risks.
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained on their responsibilities under safety policies.
• Audit the quality and effectiveness of safety training and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of experience in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
• 7+ years of experience in people and performance management
• CPR/First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain within 3 weeks of start
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
• Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Professional development opportunities