Senior Contractor Safety Program Leader – NA Ops

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Contractor Safety Program Manager to strengthen safety across North America operations and under-the-roof contractor management. You will partner with Procurement, WHS, RME, and Avetta to drive world-class safety standards and program excellence.

You’ll own safety programs end-to-end, lead investigations, and develop training materials to scale improvements. A strong data mindset and GenAI fluency are essential for strategic leadership interfaces.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience owning program strategy end-to-end and communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, safety, environmental, or equivalent field of study.
• GenAI fluency.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive safety programs from inception through implementation.
• Own safety related projects and the actions needed to deliver them, including narrative paper writing for executive leadership audiences.
• Assess contractor high risk operations (e.g., work at heights, hazardous energy, lifting and rigging) and implement risk-minimizing strategies.
• Serve as a trusted safety partner to senior regional leaders across North America, aligning on priorities and tracking progress against goals.
• Conduct regular site visits to Amazon warehouse locations to observe safety practices, gather frontline feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and update safety standards, protocols, and training materials to drive best-in-class safety performance.
• Lead comprehensive incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Construction, and beyond to scale safety initiatives and embed improvements.
• Monitor safety metrics, analyze trends, and present recommendations to senior leadership on priorities and investment.

Skills

Program management

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

GenAI fluency

EH&S experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/safety/environmental or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Contractor Safety Program Manager to strengthen safety across North America operations and under-the-roof contractor management. You will partner with Procurement, WHS, RME, and Avetta to drive world-class safety standards and program excellence.

You’ll own safety programs end-to-end, lead investigations, and develop training materials to scale improvements. A strong data mindset and GenAI fluency are essential for strategic leadership interfaces.