Regional EHS Manager III

About the role

Join Amazon’s mission to become Earth’s safest place to work! At Amazon, we’ve set the ambitious goal to become the benchmark of safety excellence across all industries in which we operate. Our Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) team is at the forefront of this mission, creating environments where safety and efficiency work in perfect harmony. We're seeking a dynamic and innovative WHS Manager to help drive this mission forward.

Responsibilities

• Transform safety culture through leadership and innovative solutions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that set new benchmarks in workplace safety
• Leverage technology and data analytics to drive preventive safety measures that protect our associates while enhancing operational excellence
• Build partnerships with Operations leadership to integrate safety into every aspect of our business
• Oversee incident management and investigations, conduct business reviews and leadership meetings, manage staff development and training, monitor safety assessments and compliance, oversee emergency preparedness, and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Implement safety initiatives and ensure compliance with WHS policies

Requirements

The role requires the flexibility to travel 50-70% of the time and work various shifts. Additional Job Elements Include:

• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
• 5+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Basic Qualifications: Adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 3 weeks of start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Distribution Center or Manufacturing WHS experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 250 people
• Master’s degree
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with site leaders
• Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem-solving ability