Multi-Site EHS Lead

Amazon • Lakeville, MN, US • 3d ago

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 Multi-Site Workplace Heathy and Safety Lead 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 Multi-Site WHS Lead you will provide WHS support to multiple sites within your region to execute company safety policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce or eliminate conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes. The Multi-Site WHS Lead partners with Operations leadership across sites, advises on regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, and serves as a subject matter expert, influencing change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. This role instructs and trains operations leaders in Amazon safety policies, identifies best practices, and incorporates these standard methodologies to continuously improve the safety landscape.

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.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Possess a thorough understanding of local and regional regulations and company policy.
- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Policies across assigned sites.
- Measure sites' performance against published requirements in WHS policies, identify remediation plans for deficiencies, and drive accountability.
- Spend time at the sites and seek input from teams, associates, and leaders on safety program improvement opportunities, ensuring open communication on status and resolution.
- Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy, and audit the quality, delivery, and effectiveness of all required safety training.
- Ability to travel up to 50-70% of the time.
- Must be flexible regarding 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.