Job ID: 2819107 | Amazon Italia Transport Srl
At Amazon, we need talented and experienced individuals to help us operate safely and efficiently. As a Senior Workplace, Health and Safety (WHS) Specialist, your role is key to driving improvements on-site and at a regional level. You'll help your colleagues maintain high standards, all while driving a culture of safety and inclusivity on your site.
There is a range of opportunities within the team, from Health and Safety Technicians to Programme Managers. No matter what your role is, you'll play a part in developing, implementing and upholding our high safety and wellbeing standards. You could work on a variety of projects alongside colleagues from across the business, ranging from equipment and process inspections to assessing processes, building and equipment design.
Key job responsibilities
• Manage your programmes, whilst regularly collaborating with other teams and stakeholders across the company
• Use internal reporting tools to analyse data reports and root causes that provide leadership with the information they need to make safety related decisions
• Provide guidance and arrangements for health and safety projects and policies
• Drive programmes to improve technical equipment specifications and designs within Amazon
• Above-average willingness to travel within the covered region
A day in the life
This is an extremely varied role based at one of our sites, allowing you to directly contribute to many aspects of our safety culture. You will manage health and safety standards while improving functionality and efficiency. You'll also manage your team and help them implement changes in response to employee feedback or seize opportunities to continuously make process improvements.
Your role is instrumental in keeping employees safe, managing their satisfaction, and supervising their wellbeing and productivity. You'll step in and take ownership of health and safety to foster a culture that revolves around operating safely.
About the team
Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) plays a crucial role in keeping our people mentally and physically well at work. Our team works with managers, associates and local governments across our sites, making sure we're complying with Amazon's policies and legal regulations, and that our workplaces are safe.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• Education to a degree level and ASPP or RSPP certified
• Professional training in a technical profession, preferably mechatronics or electrics
• Relevant experience managing projects
• Relevant experience complying with local Health and Safety legislation
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and Italian
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Experience with Lean, 5S and Kaizen methodologies
• Qualifications or experience in the field of sustainability
• Relevant experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
• Chartered membership of a Human Resources industry body (e.g., IOSH) to support people management
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
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