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Senior WHS Manager, Workplace Health & SafetyDescriptionAt Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with a regional operations team to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local, regional and state regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for Amazons Associates.DescriptionAt Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with a regional operations team to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local, regional and state regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for Amazons Associates.In this role, you must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the cross functional operations teams, and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. To do so, you must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will also be required to instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting the regional teams in incorporating our safety standards at their sites. Your experience working in safety programs and your relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge in an operations environment will be crucial.You will be responsible for developing a team of safety professionals within your designated business. Your teams success will depend on your ability to create and execute leadership development plans for your larger team. You must demonstrate your ability to clearly communicate organizational direction through your team and give frequent and appropriate feedback to your WHS teams while ensuring they are executing to the core competencies of an Amazon WHS professional. As a senior leader in the WHS organization, you will also be responsible for judging and assessing safety talent to select appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs.Key job responsibilitiesResponsibilities Include But Are Not Limited ToAct as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon WHS Policies.Measure the regions and sites performance against published requirements in WHS policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.Ensure WHS recordkeeping and data integrity and provides Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business WHS initiatives.Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations. Deliver quality projects on time to Operations.Analyze WHS metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.Analyze Global Safety Peer Review results and develop and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury at other FCs.Audit recordkeeping practices and Global WHS Database entries to ensure compliance to global WHS standards and local regulations.Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.Manage and mentor WHS professionals within your assigned FCs.Spend time at the delivery stations and seek input from WHS teams, Associates and leaders on WHS program improvement opportunities. Ensure open communication on status of progress and resolution against these suggestions.Lead soft tissue injury reduction efforts by performing targeted Kaizens in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task (force, repetition, and awkward postures).Ensure site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy. Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required WHS training.Review for effectiveness the deployed WHS tools and revise to ensure continual improvement.Partner with corporate and other regional field WHS personnel to leverage global WHS and environmental best practices into NA network standards.Basic QualificationsBachelors degree7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, transportation operations, or relevant experience applicable to the role7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance managementCPR/First Aid CertificationExperience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.Ability to travel up to 50%Must be willing to relocate if not currently within region to an office within one of the designated region''s sites.Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needs.Preferred QualificationsMasters degree preferredRoad Safety, Fleet Safety, or Transport Safety ExperienceTransport for NSW experienceCertified Safety Professional preferredExperience in a fast-paced, dynamic organizationInterest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple business units across the nationPrior experience in a management development training programTrack record of effectively managing a safety operation comprising both salaried and hourly staffExcellent experience in developing others into higher levels of responsibility in an organizationStrong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsAcknowledgement Of CountryIn the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.IDE StatementAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. 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