Senior Site EHS Manager (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon Inc.; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks a Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to partner with the site operations team, executing WHS policies and ensuring regulatory compliance. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risks, while mentoring Safety staff and driving Kaizen efforts across the site.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years in safety/environmental programs and people management, along with lean process experience and willingness to work varied

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years safety/environmental program experience in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• 7+ years experience in people and performance management.
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
• Willingness to work 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 Amazon Safety Policies.
• Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies and fix deficiencies.
• Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity with accurate reporting and metrics.
• Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
• Lead Kaizen events and drive safety improvements with Operations.Mentor Safety Managers and Safety Associates at the site.
• Audit training quality, tools, and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with corporate and regional safety personnel to apply global best practices.

Skills

Lean principles

Process improvement

Safety leadership

Data analysis

Kaizen

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Global Safety Database

Job description

Job ID: 10553645 | Amazon.com Services LLC

At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with the site level operations team for your designated site in order to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to 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 to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
• Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
• Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity and provides Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives.
• Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
• Deep Dive 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.
• Deep Dive trends and propose action plans to Sr. Leadership on site.
• Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database 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 the Safety Managers and Safety Associates in your assigned site.
• Engage the Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to achieve incident reduction.
• Perform targeted Kaizen events in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task (force, repetition, and awkward postures).
• 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.
• Review for effectiveness the deployed safety tools and revise to ensure continual improvement.
• Partner with corporate and other 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 that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
• Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies 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
• 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 business units 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
• Demonstrate 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, MI, Romulus - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually