Data Center Safety Leader

Amazon; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 133,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Florence, KY is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for a 24/7 advanced assembly facility. You will own the safety function, build programs from scratch, and lead incident investigations across automated lines, robotics, and high-energy testing areas.

Collaboration with operations, engineering, and third-party providers is essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field or equivalent with 7+ years in safety, or 10+ years without a degree, plus

Qualifications

• 3+ years of root cause analysis and process design experience.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field, AND 7+ years of experience in occupational safety, risk management, compliance program management, or equivalent, OR 10+ years of occupational safety, risk management, compliance program management, or equivalent experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

• Own all day-to-day safety operations at an advanced assembly site, including program execution, compliance assurance, and risk governance.
• Build and implement safety programs for a novel manufacturing environment: lockout/tagout for complex automated systems, electrical safety, machine guarding, chemical handling for liquid cooling systems, confined space, fall protection, powered industrial truck operations, and ergonomics.
• Lead incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methodologies. Ensure investigation quality, timely closure, and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• Provide safety input for automation acceptance, new equipment commissioning, and process changes. Evaluate risk for automated lines, robotic systems, and test station configurations before operational go‑live.
• Serve as the primary interface with regulatory agencies (OSHA, fire marshal, local Authority Having Jurisdiction). Manage inspections, inquiries, and voluntary compliance initiatives.
• Manage contractor safety coordination in a multi-employer worksite. Ensure host employer obligations are met across assembly operators, construction trades, and maintenance vendors.
• Conduct health and safety audits of manufacturing operations, active construction zones, and high-energy testing areas to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain emergency response plans, business continuity procedures, and life safety protocols for a high-energy manufacturing environment.
• Perform data trend analysis on leading and lagging safety indicators. Present findings to site leadership to inform operational decisions and safety investment priorities.
• Supervise and develop Safety Specialists across multiple shifts, providing coaching, performance management, and career development in a 24/7 operation.
• Own safety program transitions as the operation scales from contractor-operated to company-operated workforce models.
• Drive safety culture through visible leadership, training program design, safety committee facilitation, and proactive hazard identification programs.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Safety program mgmt

Industrial safety

Multi-employer safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

CSP/CIH/CHMM/CHST or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Florence, KY is seeking a Health & Safety Manager for a 24/7 advanced assembly facility. You will own the safety function, build programs from scratch, and lead incident investigations across automated lines, robotics, and high-energy testing areas.

Collaboration with operations, engineering, and third-party providers is essential. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a relevant field or equivalent with 7+ years in safety, or 10+ years without a degree, plus