Amazon · 2 weeks ago
GRS Safety Lead, Global Road Safety - Field Execution
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$94K/yr - $141K/yr
3+ years expAmazon is seeking an experienced GRS Safety Lead for their West region in the USA to drive transportation safety excellence. This role involves strategic oversight and operational safety management to create a robust safety culture and reduce OTR safety incidents while collaborating with local operations and transportation partners.
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Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day OTR safety operations across the regional network, ensuring consistent implementation of safety standards
Serve as the primary regional safety resource for operations teams, third party carriers, and transportation teams
Monitor and analyze GRS key performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement
Execute safety strategies and collect data for comprehensive risk assessments
Monitors, receives and responds to regulatory requests for information, interactions and responses
Oversee incident investigations, ensuring compliance with Amazon, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agency regulatory standards ensuring proper documentation of incidents in Amazon’s incident database
Implement standardized risk and hazard data collection processes in the field
Develop and implement corrective actions based on investigation findings in conjunction with internal customers and partners
Build and maintain strong relationships with regional leaders, third-party carriers and partners, and local operations and transportation support teams
Collaborate with GRS Programmatic Solutions and Strategic Services teams to provide valuable insights for tools and strategy development and deliver OTR tools and solutions to the field generated by those teams
Influence and engage stakeholders without direct authority
Communicate short-term, long-term and strategic action plans effectively to all stakeholders in the field
Develop leadership plans, communicate expectations, and drive initiatives that create a safe work environment OTR
Lead high-impact safety projects and initiatives to address regional needs
Manage change requests related to transportation processes regionally
Provide data, implementation and feedback for safety awareness materials and training programs
Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Health and Safety or a related field
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, InfoPath, SharePoint, etc
Experience creating reports, interpreting metrics and driving overall insights or analysis
Minimum 3+ years of transportation safety or operations experience
Preferred
5+ years of transportation safety or operations experience
3+ years of safety investigation or risk management experience
Knowledge of transportation safety regulations and best practices
Proficiency with Asana or similar project management software
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Strong influence and leadership skills without direct authority
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities
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
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$8.11BKey Investors
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2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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