Senior Site EHS Manager

Job ID: 3048170 | Amazon.com Services LLC

At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well‑being above all else. Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to partner with the site level operations team for your designated site and execute company WHS policies, ensuring 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 and ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates.

In this role, you must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with cross‑functional operations teams, influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis, communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, and instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies. Your experience in safety programs and 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 professionals at your designated site. Your team's success will depend on your ability to create and execute leadership development plans and on your skill in selecting appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs.

Responsibilities

• 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; identify and plan corrective actions.
• Ensure safety record‑keeping, data integrity, and accurate reporting to support business safety initiatives.
• Deliver on‑time and high‑quality projects to Operations.
• Deep‑dive safety metrics, review incident trends weekly and monthly, and justify resource allocation to high‑risk areas.
• 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 Safety Managers and Safety Associates at your assigned site.
• Engage Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long‑term strategic actions for incident reduction.
• Perform targeted Kaizen events with Operations based on identified risks (force, repetition, awkward postures).
• Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of responsibilities under each policy.
• Audit the quality and effectiveness of all required safety training.
• Review effectiveness of deployed safety tools and revise for continual improvement.
• Partner with corporate and regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards.

Additional Job Elements

• 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 subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments).
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applicable 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and following all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $134,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $222,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.