Sr. Ergonomist, Global Ergonomics

About the role

We are looking for high-potential, flexible, innovative, and forward-thinking professionals to join the Worldwide Ergonomics and Safety Experience (WESE) Global Ergonomics Risk Programs team. This role involves driving high-visibility, strategic musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) risk reduction programs and leveraging Lean methodologies to lead process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise by applying a variety of scientific techniques, standardized assessments, and problem-solving skills to drive innovative solutions for musculoskeletal disorders and optimize performance.
• Own job rotations, partnership programs, and mechanisms used by operations teams.
• Support in establishing partnerships and work closely with senior leaders to manage MSD risk reduction projects and programs.

Requirements

• Demonstrated project ownership that is associate safety related.
• Seek long-term innovative solutions that allow the program to scale.
• Generate excitement and keep momentum.
• Clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing, to drive buy-in and adoption across a diverse group of stakeholders with competing priorities.

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.
• 5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization.
• Bachelor's degree in ergonomics, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or related fields with emphasis on ergonomics/biomechanics.
• Preferred qualifications include experience with tools/systems to analyze data, experience owning program strategy and end to end delivery, experience in CAD skills, experience working with the Staffing Command Center Tool or alternate labor management tools, knowledge and skill applying predetermined motion time systems, Master's degree in ergonomics, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or related fields with a strong emphasis in physical ergonomics/occupational biomechanics, Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) through the Board of Certified Professional Ergonomists (BCPE), Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors (CIEHF), Centre for Registration of European Ergonomists (CREE) or other International Ergonomics Association (IEA) affiliated bodies.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave. For more information, visit here.