Sr WHS Manager will be responsible for partnering with a site operations team to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and Kaizan’s, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates. A successful WHS manager will demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and inspire change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and WHS data analysis.
Sr WHS Manager must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train Operations Leaders in Amazon WHS policies and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our WHS standards at their site. You will work to identify best practices and incorporate these standard methodologies into our standards to continuously improve the WHS landscape. The Site WHS will possess excellent WHS program knowledge as well as Workplace and ergonomic knowledge and be able demonstrate this expertise when working with Operations.
Sr WHS Manager should deal with non-WHS site POC that need to understand the site situation and provide the hands on training in the field. You will create and execute leadership development plans for your WHS Associates on the team. They will communicate WHS team expectations and give frequent and appropriate feedback to their WHS teams and ensure they are executing the core competencies of an Amazon WHS professional.
Basic Qualifications
· 8+ years of growing responsibilities in EHS or WHS and/or Workplace programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
· Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
· Experience leading multiple direct reports and/or multiple sites
· Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental, ergonomics or a related field required
· Experience with OSHA and other health and WHS regulatory requirements
Preferred qualifications
· Distribution Center or Manufacturing WHS experience with mix of exempt and non-exempt employees at a site of at least 250 people preferred.
· Master’s degree preferred
· Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization
· Certified EHS/HSE/WHS Professional preferred
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort collaborating with site leaders
· Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies
· Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability
· Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy
