Design & Startup Program Manager, WHS, WHS DCS

About the Role

The New Construction & Launch Workplace Health and Safety Program Manager (WHS PM) will partner with Launch and Engineering teams to manage safety deliverables for new sites, ensuring compliance with company procedures and local regulations. They will execute the new site safety start-up plan, coordinate safety functions, and act as a WHS mentor and subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the WHS start-up plan for new facilities.
• Analyze trends, design improvements, and propose action plans to senior leadership.
• Maintain safety engineering risk assessment methodology and recommend improvements.
• Support new launches with risk assessments and identify gaps in processes or regions.
• Develop solutions that meet Amazon's high standards for safety, risk reduction, and operational excellence.
• Validate vendor-proposed technical safety solutions and ensure compliance with legal standards.
• Support business change through effective change management processes.
• Provide functional links with Engineering, Reliability, Procurement, and Real Estate teams.
• Generate technical updates and monthly reports on projects and risks.
• Review processes and deliver machinery and system safety standards.
• Perform risk assessments, Factory Acceptance Testing, and Site Acceptance Testing.
• Provide guidance on compliance with regulatory standards and Amazon policies.
• Conduct safety reviews of new processes and equipment, developing punch list items.
• Perform Design Reviews with Worldwide Engineering and Ops Engineering in AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• 7+ years of cross-functional collaboration with tech and non-tech teams.
• Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering, or environmental field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements.
• Master's degree or MBA in business, operations, or related field.
• Knowledge of general AI tools.
• Experience designing and scaling upskilling or workforce development programs.

Pay

USA, TN, Nashville - $104,100.00 - $155,400.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - $115,600.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually

Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.