About the position

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. We're seeking a dedicated Workplace Health &

Safety (WHS) Manager to join our mission of creating the world's safest work

environment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to directly impact

associate wellbeing while driving operational excellence.

As a WHS Manager, you'll be the site's safety champion, leading our Global WHS

Program implementation. You'll combine hands-on safety management with strategic

thinking to protect our most valuable asset – our people. Your role bridges the

gap between safety requirements and operational success, requiring both

technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills. Working closely with

Operations leadership, you'll drive safety initiatives that make a real

difference. You'll conduct comprehensive risk assessments, analyze safety data,

and implement practical solutions that protect associates while supporting

productivity. Your ability to build relationships and influence positive change

will be essential as you help shape our safety culture. You'll lead safety

compliance efforts, conduct thorough site audits, and analyze incident trends to

target improvements where they matter most. Managing our first aid program and

emergency response capabilities, you'll ensure immediate care is always

available. Your analytical skills will transform safety data into actionable

insights, while your leadership abilities will help engage associates in our

safety mission.

Core Impact Areas

Safety Leadership & Innovation - 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. Develop leadership plans, communicate expectations, and

drive initiatives to create a safe work environment. Measure performance against

WHS policies, analyze metrics, and conduct site audits to address non-compliance

issues.

Strategic Partnership & Influence - Build partnerships with Operations

leadership to integrate safety into every aspect of our business. Use compelling

data analysis and risk insights to influence positive change and drive strategic

decision-making. Establish yourself as a trusted advisor who balances safety

excellence with operational demands. Oversee recordkeeping, workplace

organization, and WHS training programs.

This position 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

For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the

American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of

start date.

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.
Develop leadership plans, communicate expectations, and drive initiatives to create a safe work environment.
Measure performance against WHS policies, analyze metrics, and conduct site audits to address non-compliance issues.
Build partnerships with Operations leadership to integrate safety into every aspect of our business.
Use compelling data analysis and risk insights to influence positive change and drive strategic decision-making.
Establish yourself as a trusted advisor who balances safety excellence with operational demands.
Oversee recordkeeping, workplace organization, and WHS training programs.
Manage our first aid program and emergency response capabilities

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
3+ years of increasing responsibilities in WHS and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations
3+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management, or 2+ years of Amazon Safety (blue badge/FTE) experience
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
For those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.

Nice-to-haves

Distribution Center or manufacturing safety 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 Safety 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
Proficient in Microsoft Office and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics.
Ability to manage multiple sites/remotely.

Benefits

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

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