Job Abstract

The Senior Regional Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager is responsible for partnering with a regional operations team in our Amazon Fulfillment Network to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, this individual will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for our Associates.

The Senior Regional WHS Manager must demonstrate the ability to earn trust and confidence with the Operations Team and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis.

The Senior Regional WHS Manager must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise, and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. This individual must instruct and train Operations Leaders in company WHS policies and assist the regional teams in incorporating our WHS standards at their site.

The Senior Regional WHS Manger will be required to identify best practices and incorporate these best practices into our standards to continuously improve company WHS policies.

The Senior Regional WHS Manager will be required to possess excellent WHS program and relevant safety, environmental, and ergonomic knowledge and demonstrates this expertise when working with Operations.

The Senior Regional WHS Manager will be responsible to lead a team of WHS Managers in their region. This individual must create and execute leadership development plans for WHS Managers and WHS Associates on their team. They must communicate WHS team expectations and give frequent and appropriate feedback to their WHS teams and ensure they are executing to the core competencies of an Amazon WHS professional. This individual must also demonstrate the ability to judge and assess WHS talent and select appropriate bench strength to current and future business needs.

Senior Regional WHS Manager Responsibilities:
Possess a thorough understanding of local/regional regulations and company 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 provide Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business WHS initiatives.
Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
Analyze WHS metrics and review weekly and monthly incident 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 Managers and WHS Associates in your assigned FCs.
Spend time at the fulfillment centers 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 injury reduction efforts by performing targeted Kaizens in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task.
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 network standards.


We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bakersfield, CA, USA | Beaumont, CA, USA | Eastvale, CA, USA | Fresno, CA, USA | Oxnard, CA, USA | Rialto, CA, USA

7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment.
Experience leading change in multiple site environment and managing multiple direct reports.
BS/BA in safety, environmental, ergonomics or a related field required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs.
Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies based on broader organization goals.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
Ability to travel up to 50%.

Safety, Health, or Environmental Masters degree preferred
Certified Safety Professional preferred
Experience in a fast-paced, changing/growing organization
Handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation
Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation
Prior experience in a leadership development training program
Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff
Develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization



Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $126,700/year in our lowest geographic market up to $271,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.