Senior Regional EHS Manager

About the role

At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Regional Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to partner with a regional operations team to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance with all applicable local, regional, and federal regulations. You will leverage lean principles and kaizens to lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce conditional and ergonomic risk, ensuring a safe and healthful working environment for Amazon’s Associates. This role requires building trust with cross-functional operations teams, influencing change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis, and communicating clearly and consistently both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies, assist regional teams in incorporating safety standards, and develop a team of safety managers and professionals within your designated region. As a senior leader, you will also judge and assess safety talent to select appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
• Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance with all applicable Amazon WHS Policies.
• Measure regional and site performance against published WHS policy requirements; for deficiencies, identify and drive implementation of corrective plans.
• Ensure WHS recordkeeping and data integrity; provide Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business WHS initiatives.
• Deliver quality projects to Operations on time.
• Analyze WHS metrics and review weekly and monthly incident trends to discover patterns and justify allocation of resources to areas with highest safety risk.
• Analyze Global Safety Peer Review results; develop and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to identified risks and prevent injury at other fulfillment centers.
• Audit recordkeeping practices and Global WHS Database entries for compliance with global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Audit workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
• Manage and mentor FC WHS Managers and WHS Associates in assigned fulfillment centers.
• Spend time at fulfillment centers; seek input from WHS teams, Associates, and leaders on WHS program improvement opportunities and ensure open communication on progress and resolution.
• Lead soft tissue injury reduction efforts by performing targeted Kaizens with Operations teams based on task risks (force, repetition, awkward postures).
• Ensure site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
• Audit the quality, delivery (including trainer qualifications), and effectiveness of all required WHS training.
• Review deployed WHS tools for effectiveness and revise to ensure continual improvement.
• Partner with corporate and other regional field WHS personnel to leverage global WHS and environmental best practices into North America 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 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.
• Obtain adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 3 weeks of start date if not already certified.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, service operations, or relevant experience.
• 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management.
• Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Office within one of the designated region's sites; must be willing to relocate if not currently within region.
• 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.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience developing others into higher levels of responsibility.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance with option for Supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

Pay

The base salary range for this position varies by location:

• USA, IA, Bondurant: $140,800 – $246,400 annually
• USA, MN, Brooklyn Park: $140,800 – $246,400 annually
• USA, MN, Maple Grove: $140,800 – $246,400 annually
• USA, MN, Woodbury: $140,800 – $246,400 annually
• USA, MO, Berkeley: $140,800 – $246,400 annually
• USA, MO, Saint Louis: $140,800 – $246,400 annually

Total compensation includes sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs); final compensation determined by experience, qualifications, and location.

Schedule

• Up to 50% travel required.
• Office based at a designated regional site; relocation may be required.
• Variety of shifts including nights and weekends as needed to support direct reports and site operations.