Senior Ergonomist Program Manager, Worldwide Ergonomics and Safety Experience

About the role

The Senior Ergonomist Program Manager, Worldwide Ergonomics and Safety Experience, is expanding the team to support North American businesses. This role involves managing MSD risk in the NA Customer Fulfillment and Transportation organization, delivering standard and unique changes to the current operations network targeting MSD risk, and driving risk reduction through network changes.

Responsibilities

• Use a variety of ergonomic tools and methods to assess and quantify risk both pre and post intervention
• Use data analysis and assessment to provide design driven, practical recommendations and actions
• Initiate, formulate, and develop multi-disciplinary/multi-stakeholder projects that reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk factors and enhance human performance
• Execute a systems approach that considers the broader context of the human in the environment
• Research and collect background and historical multi-source information specific to topical areas using both internal data sources as well as with being actively aware of external trends
• Use data to facilitate and drive business decisions
• Identify key trends through deep dive analysis and establish testable project hypotheses
• Develop or implement research, investigation, or analysis protocols
• Work across multiple teams such as operations, technology designers and engineers to analyze and evaluate data, conduct evaluations, and generate concepts, design specifications, and usability goals
• Document analyses, recommendations, and results in white papers
• Stay current on trends in technology, industry, and legislation that could necessitate adjustments or provide improvement to our ergonomic programs, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with data and analysis tools including Microsoft Excel and SQL
• Bachelor's degree in Ergonomics, Human Factors, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of professional experience conducting ergonomic assessments in industrial, manufacturing, or warehouse environments
• Ability to achieve Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) or Chartered Ergonomist designation
• Demonstrated expertise applying ergonomic assessment methodologies
• Strong understanding of biomechanical principles, occupational physiology, and human capabilities/limitations
• Experience translating ergonomic assessment findings into engineering specifications and design requirements
• Excellent technical writing skills with ability to create assessment reports, white papers, and technical documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• Experience using one or more of the following technologies (e.g., AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, SolidWorks, CREO, SketchUp, KeyShot, etc.) to deliver high quality models and designs
• Experience in complex work environments, including (but not limited to robotics, automation, diagnostic and test equipment)
• Experience using lean process improvement, six sigma methodologies, or related performance metrics/process improvements to increase efficiency within processes, forecasting, planning, optimization, or logistics
• Master's degree in Ergonomics, Biomechanics, Human Factors, or related field with emphasis on physical ergonomics or occupational biomechanics
• 10+ years of industrial ergonomics experience with focus on prevention through design or design for safety programs
• Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) or Chartered Ergonomist designation
• Advanced proficiency with digital human modeling software (3DSSPP, Siemens Process Simulate Human, Santos, Jack)
• Knowledge of direct measurement methodologies including motion capture, electromyography (EMG), and force measurement systems
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, Matlab) for biomechanical modeling and data analysis
• Peer-reviewed publications in ergonomics, biomechanics, or human factors journals
• Knowledge of predetermined motion time systems (MTM, MOST, MODAPTS) and work measurement techniques

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plans, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.