WHS Manager

Amazon.com; Thiruvallur; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking a Site WHS Manager in Tamil Nadu to partner with site operations, execute WHS policies, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will lead a risk-based safety program, train leaders, and drive continuous improvement using lean methods.

You will manage a safety team and collaborate with operations to embed safety standards, conduct audits, and analyze data to reduce risk across the fulfillment center.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in WHS or environmental programs in manufacturing/production/service operations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, pivot tables and charts/graphics.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Understand local/regional regs and company policy.
• Guide compliance with Amazon Safety Policies.
• Measure safety performance and plan fixes for deficiencies.
• Deliver on-time and high-quality safety projects.
• Analyze safety metrics and incident trends weekly/monthly.
• Conduct site safety audits and implement risk controls.
• Audit record-keeping and safety data for compliance.
• Lead and mentor Safety Associates; provide feedback.
• Engage with Safety teams and leaders for program improvement.
• Ensure training is delivered to meet policy responsibilities.

Skills

WHS management

Ergonomics

Regulatory compliance

Lean principles

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Health and Safety (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Pivot tables

Charts/graphics

Job description

Overview: The Site WHS Manager will be responsible for partnering with a site operations team in a Fulfillment Center to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, this individual will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates. The Site WHS Manager must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis.

The Site WHS Manager must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. This individual must instruct and train Operations Leaders in company safety policies and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our safety standards at their site. The Site WHS Manger will be required to identify best practices and incorporate these best practices into our standards to continuously improve company safety policies. The Site WHS Manager will be required to possess excellent safety program and relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge and demonstrates this expertise when working with Operations.

The Site WHS Manager will be responsible to lead a safety team members: Safety Specialist, Safety Coordinators, Onsite first aid Associates. This individual must create and execute leadership development plans for their Safety Associates on their team. They must communicate safety team expectations and give frequent and appropriate feedback to their safety teams and ensure they are executing to the core competencies of an Amazon safety professional.

Key job responsibilities

• Possess a thorough understanding of local/regional regulations and company policy.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
• Measure sites’ performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
• Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
• Analyze 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.
• Perform frequent site safety audits to identify all non-compliance equipment and/or processes at the site. Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at other FCs.
• Audit record keeping practices and Austin entries to ensure compliance to global safety standards and local regulations.
• Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
• Manage and mentor Safety Associates in your assigned FC/DRRC.
• Spend time at the sort centers and seek input from Safety teams, Associates and leaders on safety program improvement opportunities. Ensure open communication on status of progress and resolution against these suggestions.
• Ensure site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required safety training.

Basic Qualifications

• - 6+ years of increasing responsibilities in WHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience
• - Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics
• - Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
• - Master's degree in Health and Safety or a related field

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