Safety Specialist

Multi-site Safety Specialist will be responsible for Workplace, Health & Safety (WHS) function across three operational sites and will partner with Operations team at fulfillment centers to implement safety improvements.

Successful candidate will:

• Be able to lead WHS risk assessments, provide guidance to the stakeholders on risk levels and acceptable risk controls; lead incident investigations and guide the team to establish sustainable and effective corrective and preventive measures
• Proactively identify safety risks on the operational environment and work with stakeholders on risk mitigation.
• Implement Amazon WHSMS procedures and set up structured approach to address the internal and external compliance requirements.
• Be proactive in prioritizing the tasks and adaptable to frequent changes in the priorities basis stakeholders' expectations and standard work expectations.
• Provide clear communications on safety processes, mechanisms and rules to the stakeholders.
• Be able to contribute through safety inputs in complex projects by clear risk mitigation planning and establishing sustainable processes for safe execution and implementation of changes.
• Be proactive in WHS related documentation and record keeping.
• Adaptive to the technical and digital tools for functional efficiency.
• Review effectiveness of WHS mechanisms and processes at a set frequency, initiate and own changes as necessary
• Demonstrate high levels of functional competencies, knowledge and understanding of industry best safety practices, applicable regulatory requirements and ability to apply them in our business scenarios.
• Be a team player and great at managing stakeholders with influencing skills
• Be well versed with safety risk mitigations in logistics and warehousing industries.
• Well versed with ergonomics risk assessments and mitigation measures
• Demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the stakeholders, inspire change through diving deep, providing comprehensive risk assessments and WHS data analysis.
• Instruct and train stakeholders and Operations Leaders on Amazon WHS procedures and assist the site teams in incorporating our WHS standards at their sites.
• Be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly site safety inspections, provide expert inputs on WHS trainings, inductions and process map visuals.
• Track safety trends and provide insights to the leadership on learning, key focus areas and actions planning.
• Lead the implementation of WHS programs and procedures in Singapore
• Measure sites' performance against published requirements in WHS policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
• Well versed to work in highly metricized portfolio within WHS
• Perform site WHS inspections to identify all non-compliant equipment and/or processes at the site. Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury across sites.
• Audit record-keeping practices and Global WHS Database entries to be aligned with Global WHS standards and local regulations.
• Analyses the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
• Lead joint safety committees
• Implement global WHS programs, initiatives and network actions at Singapore sites
• Lead incident investigations and derive sustainable corrective action plans
• Be available to provide WHS support for expansion projects within Singapore
• Liaise with WSH regulatory authorities as per internal guidelines, as and when required

Basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, or equivalent
• 6+ years of increasing responsibilities in WHS programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics
• Experience implementing EHS procedures and process improvement in an operational environment

Preferred qualifications:

• Singapore Registered Workplace Safety and Health Officer or Equivalent qualification
• Experience in managing WSH compliance in fulfillment center / warehouse operations / manufacturing industries
• Fair understanding of Ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene with application of these principles in work environment
• Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction and strategy