Site EHS Manager III

HSE Blog; Town of Cottage Grove (WI); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

Restricted stock units

Medical, dental, vision, and Rx

Life and AD&D options

Employee assistance and mental-health

401(k) matching

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin is seeking a Site EHS Manager III to lead the site's Workplace Health and Safety program and partner with Operations to protect associates while supporting operational performance.

You will oversee risk assessments, drive continuous improvement using data, manage audits and training, and develop WHS professionals to embed safety into daily work. This role requires strong leadership, communication and a background in manufacturing or service operations.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of increasing responsibility in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production or service operations.
• At least five years of increasing responsibility in people and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Global WHS Program, establish expectations and guide site safety initiatives.
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments, analyze safety metrics and incident trends, and turn findings into preventive actions.
• Lead compliance work, site audits, recordkeeping, workplace organization and WHS training programs.
• Manage first-aid and emergency-response readiness and ensure effective care is available during emergencies.
• Build partnerships with Operations leaders, influence decisions and integrate safety into daily work.
• Lead and develop WHS professionals, strengthen continuous improvement and use technology and data to improve preventive controls.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety program management

Analytical problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Job description

Lead Amazon’s site EHS program and safety team in Cottage Grove.

About the role

Amazon is hiring a full-time Site EHS Manager III in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin. The manager leads the site Workplace Health and Safety program and partners with Operations to protect associates while supporting operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the Global WHS Program, establish expectations and guide site safety initiatives.
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments, analyze safety metrics and incident trends, and turn findings into preventive actions.
• Lead compliance work, site audits, recordkeeping, workplace organization and WHS training programs.
• Manage first-aid and emergency-response readiness and ensure effective care is available during emergencies.
• Build partnerships with Operations leaders, influence decisions and integrate safety into daily work.
• Lead and develop WHS professionals, strengthen continuous improvement and use technology and data to improve preventive controls.

Required qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree.
• At least five years of increasing responsibility in EHS or environmental programs in manufacturing, production or service operations.
• At least five years of increasing responsibility in people and performance management.

Preferred qualifications

• Distribution-centre or manufacturing EHS experience at a site with at least 250 exempt and non-exempt employees.
• A master’s degree or Certified Safety Professional credential.
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical problem-solving and experience setting departmental goals and strategies.

Working conditions

• Lift up to 49 pounds; frequently push, pull, squat, bend and reach; and stand or walk for shifts lasting up to 12 hours.
• Work around variable noise, temperatures and weather, including outside loading areas, and regularly use stairs where present.
• Anyone without qualifying adult First Aid, CPR and AED certification must obtain it within three weeks of starting.

Pay and benefits

The stated base salary is USD 94,200–141,400 per year. The employer also describes sign-on payments and restricted stock units, medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life and AD&D options, employee assistance and mental-health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off and parental leave. Final compensation depends on experience, qualifications and location.