Amazon · 3 hours ago
Senior Safety Manager, Prime Air
Seattle, Washington, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $246K/yr
7+ years expAmazon is a leading company focused on delivering items quickly and safely to customers. They are seeking a Senior Safety Manager for their Prime Air team to ensure safety and compliance in operations while driving continuous improvement initiatives and training site teams on safety standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Oversee execution of Prime Air's safety program, ensuring compliance with all applicable Amazon WHS & EHS Policies and local/regional Health and Safety standards across all Prime Air sites. Train and educate site leadership and Associates on their responsibilities under each policy
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes and ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates
Develop and implement safety policies and procedures that comply with all applicable Amazon WHS Policies and local/regional regulations
Monitor and evaluate the safety performance of the Prime Air operations and identify areas for improvement and risk reduction
Communicate effectively and collaboratively with various stakeholders in Prime Air, such as site operations teams, Engineering, Legal, Human Resources, and others, to provide comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis, influence change and promote a safety culture, execute the Safety Management System, report and communicate safety performance metrics, and give feedback and suggestions
Train and coach Operations Leaders and associates on safety policies and best practices and assist the operations site teams in incorporating our safety standards at their site
Lead a team of safety team members that consists of managers, WHS/EHS specialists, and Safety and Compliance Officers (SCOs). Also work closely with the Prime Air Aviation safety personnel
Create and execute leadership development plans for your Safety Associates on your team, communicate safety team expectations, and give frequent and appropriate feedback to them
Support multiple projects at once and handle complexities and ambiguity with minimal guidance
Make data-driven and evidence-based decisions and justify them with appropriate rationale and documentation
Negotiate resources and priorities with stakeholders, escalate issues to senior management in a timely manner, and propose solutions within the project scope and timeline
Conduct regular and comprehensive site WHS and safety audits to ensure accuracy and compliance of recordkeeping, workplace organization, associate behaviors, equipment, and processes to global WHS and safety standards and local regulations and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to risks and prevent injury at all sites
Act as the representative for government regulators and address any issues that arise on a site level for that region
Assist in the investigation of the root cause Health and Safety issues put forward by Prime Air employees
Support new launch sites including initial site inspections, identifying accountability, purchasing and site readiness review
Qualification
Required
7+ years of increasingly responsible roles in safety and/or environmental programs within manufacturing, production, service operations, or other relevant experience
Experience in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, service operations, or related fields
Bachelor's degree or above
5+ years of management experience
Preferred
Master's degree or above
Experience in a fast paced, dynamic organization
Experience in a people management or leadership role which includes coaching and developing others
Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
Certified Safety Professional preferred
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
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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