Regional EHS Leader: Safety & Kaizen Champion

Amazon Inc.; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 141,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Senior Regional Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to partner with regional operations, implement WHS policies, and drive continuous improvement. You will build and mentor a team of safety professionals, conduct risk assessments, and deliver data-driven safety programs across multiple FCs.

Occasional travel up to 50% is required. The role emphasizes effective communication, leadership development, and aligning sites with global WHS standards while complying with local,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, service operations, or relevant experience.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management.
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Office within one of the designated region's sites; willing to relocate if not in region.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights and weekends as required to support direct reports and site needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable WHS Policies.
• Measure region/site performance against WHS policies and plan improvements.
• Ensure WHS recordkeeping and data integrity with accurate reporting and metrics.
• Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations and lead safety initiatives.
• Analyze WHS metrics and incident trends to justify resources for highest-risk areas.
• Audit recordkeeping, WHS database, and training effectiveness.
• Manage and mentor FC WHS Manager and WHS Associates.
• Engage with WHS teams and leaders for program improvements.
• Lead injury reduction efforts via targeted Kaizens with Operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Training

Lean principles

Data analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Amazon seeks a Senior Regional Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to partner with regional operations, implement WHS policies, and drive continuous improvement. You will build and mentor a team of safety professionals, conduct risk assessments, and deliver data-driven safety programs across multiple FCs.

Occasional travel up to 50% is required. The role emphasizes effective communication, leadership development, and aligning sites with global WHS standards while complying with local,