Sr. Manager Whs-Rme, Workplace Health & Safety

DESCRIPTION

The NA Regional WHS Manager, RME will provide direct support and partnership to one or more of the North America Reliability & Maintenance Engineering regions, which may include North America Customer Fulfillment (NACF), Amazon Logistics (AMZL), Amazon XL, Amazon Transportation Services (ATS), and Global Specialty Fulfillment & Retail (GSF). In addition to supporting an RME region from an execution standpoint, this role will also be responsible for engaging, collaborating and partnering with technical subject matter experts (SMEs) within WHS, RME, and other functions (e.g. Operations, Ops Construction, Ops Engineering, Worldwide Engineering, Research & Development, Suppliers, Amazon Robotics, procurement, etc.) to continually improve network WHS standards and procedures. The NA Regional RME WHS Engineer supports both the field in program execution but also is a technical program manager role is responsible for managing RME related NA WHS programs (e.g. NA WHS procedures, processes, best practices, training, and network capital projects. The role also will own one or more of the RME safety processes, such as Technician Safety Concerns, Technician Safety Week and Marketing, RME Safety Network Actions (RSNA), RME Technical Safety Teams, Metrics, Fall Hazard Engineering program, Zappos Shoes for Work! program, Arc Flash apparel program, RME Safety Training, etc. Lastly, this role must have demonstrated skills in: Partnering with stakeholders to drive Safety Ownership, customer obsession, excel at WHS regulatory research, data analytics, and document technical writing.

Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

Key job responsibilities

• Develop a deep working relationship and partnership with RME and WHS stakeholders for the region(s) that you directly support.
• Ensure Technician Safety Concerns are promptly addressed or escalated to applicable stakeholder's/support teams at the site, regional or network level.
• Ensure RME Safety Network Actions (RSNA) are effectively communicated, sites have the ability to ask questions to gain further clarification, and establish methods for tracking completion.
• Review incidents to determine which require WHS Alerts or RME Safety Network Actions and drive the site RME and WHS teams to develop content through the WHS Communications process.
• Partner with equipment OEMs, Ops Engineering, WWE, RME, WHS Engineering, etc. on equipment related incidents where design or retrofits may be necessary across multiple business units.
• Engage with RME 3rd party service providers in your region(s) to ensure compliance with regulatory and amazon WHS policy, assist with incident investigations, and assist in clarifying Amazon policy.
• Partner with all stakeholders to continuously improve NA WHS Program requirements (programs, standards, training, etc.) related to RME.
• Support the RME Leadership in improving our Technicians engagement and involvement in order to have strong ownership, bias for action in escalating safety issues, task creep, stop work authority, and peer review related safety programs.
• Use Safety Leadership Index (SLI) results to deep dive into Technician culture and engagement as it relates to safety to identify gaps and partner with RME leadership to drive actions to improve the overall safety culture.
• Maintain and utilize the RME Portal for safety related communications.
• Support and maintain a strong relationship with our 3P RME companies to drive reduced safety, improve WHS compliance, and drive continuous safety improvement.
• Stay attuned to changing regulations and internal WHS performance to change policies when required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• 7+ years of cross functional project delivery experience
• 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 7+ years of team management experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering, Construction or a related field
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
• Advanced understanding of how functional and technical decisions will impact department and company goals, system performance and scalability, and end user's needs
• Demonstrated experience delivering results in an ambiguous environment, inclusive of analyzing cost/benefit of proposed projects
• Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results on technical projects and history of establishing effective process for ongoing programs
• Knowledge of MySQL, Proficient with MS Excel
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques required
• Self-directed travel as necessary
• MBA, MS or MA (Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Retail, Manufacturing or Equivalent)
• 5+ years of experience delivering mission critical technology solutions to scale programs and improve efficiency
• In-depth knowledge and practical skills in applying Lean Six Sigma philosophy and methodology
• Ability to develop and implement operational processes and procedures across geographically distributed teams

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $225,200/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.