Amazon · 1 week ago
EHS Program Manager, AMER Labs/R&D, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$99K/yr - $211K/yr
5+ years expAmazon is seeking an Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Program Manager to support and develop lab EHS programs for the AMER region. The role involves managing EHS compliance, risk management processes, and driving program understanding while collaborating with various teams to improve EHS performance in labs.
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Responsibilities
Assess and cost-effectively implement programs to manage lab EHS-related risks, with the long-term objective to reduce risks and eliminate hazards, while supporting innovation
Conduct investigations of working conditions in lab spaces for the prevention of occupational disease and industrial health hazards, with specific references to chemicals, lasers, radiation, robotics, noise and other potential employee health hazards
Develop and implement EHS training programs that will engage all levels of lab teams on EHS responsibilities, compliance requirements and safety cultural progression within the global labs portfolio
Provide leadership on EHS issues within the labs team, assist senior leaders in understanding business impacts of EHS issues, thereby enabling prudent allocation of resources and decision-making
Support and conduct lab EHS audits and develop action plans to resolve EHS findings and implement solutions and countermeasures promptly and effectively
Serve as a key contact for country and local government agencies that have jurisdiction over AMER lab sites
Collaborate with colleagues across multiple disciplines within the company to assure effective EHS program implementation and cohesiveness
Perform data analytics on company and industry EHS information to drive improvement initiatives
Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and customer requirements
Remain up-to-date and conversant with relevant laws, regulations and other statutory requirements that affect EHS in a laboratory setting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety or a related field
5+ year's experience providing EHS support in laboratory/R&D, complex manufacturing, and/or production environment
5+ year's experience working with regulatory authorities on site inspections and permitting/ongoing permit compliance
5+ year's experience developing and implementing electrical safety, lockout/tagout, laser safety and radiation safety programs
5+ year's experience developing and implementing environmental compliance programs including: hazardous waste, universal waste, air permitting and water discharge permits
Preferred
Master's degree in Health and Safety or a related field
EHS-related licenses, or certifications (i.e. Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, or similar)
2+ years of experience in managing EHS programs in a fast pace, high tech organization, at a regional/global level
A proven track record of driving the EHS agenda in a multi-stakeholder organization, and possess the ability to engage the workforce at all levels in the journey to build a strong EHS culture for Amazon's labs in AMER
Experience managing one or more of the following programs: Electrical safety, laser safety and/or related programs in an R&D setting
Operational or business management experience, with lean manufacturing tools and techniques
Have a collaborative, team-oriented approach to EHS management across the enterprise
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
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