Overview
This position can be based in any of our UK Fulfilment Centres. Our Fulfilment Centre operations are at the heart of Amazon customer experience. Each action we undertake is done on behalf of our customers, as meeting their expectations makes us feel good. The EU Health and Safety function is part of the Operational teams and supports our Fulfilment Centres who are responsible for managing a fast‑paced inventory from inbound to outbound and ensuring that our customers receive what they want, when they want it.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a team of Senior Safety Managers and Program Managers, including performance‑driven issues.
* Lead UK Fulfilment Centre safety programs.
* Be a net contributor to EU CF EHS leadership and functional progression.
* Oversee safety performance metrics reporting and communication.
* Manage 10-12 UK Customer Fulfilment sites.
* Assist general managers in communication, training, and execution of the Safety & Environmental Programs throughout the regions FC’s.
* Ensure compliance to EU and UK/IE laws as it applies to Occupational Safety for all relevant FC’s.
* Perform regular gap analysis to justify funds for site safety improvements and react to Associate feedback.
* Ensure compliance to Safety programs such as Lockout‑Tagout, Fall Protection, Fire Prevention, Emergency.
* Develop and implement training programs to meet the needs of Managers and Associates regarding critical safety issues.
* Analyse accident data and build prevention programs to impact accident trends.
* Build management and employee commitment for a Safety program through engagement and leadership tools.
* Review Standard Operating Procedure changes and make Safety recommendations.
* Conduct site visits (at least 60% of working time), reviewing site safety standards and sharing feedback with site Ops leadership and safety teams, supporting them and holding them accountable for improving standards. Also take this opportunity to have development and leadership conversations with the site teams.
* Insist on high standards for risk assessment, Operational Safety rule adherence and site safety standards.
* Conduct Job Hazard Analysis and Job Safety Analysis.
* Interact with Workers Compensation third‑party administrators in carrying out claims management.
* Develop a positive working relationship with local authorities such as Fire Department and EHO.
* Provide weekly metrics reporting to senior management teams.
* Apply Lean tools to Safety: error‑proof processes, analyse Safety trends and create proactive plans to address them – develop analytical dashboard performance approach to safety management key risks using Pareto analysis and other tools to monitor and drive high‑effectiveness Safety programs.
* Project work for topics relating to the network.
* Support other related network projects.
* Maintain communication with law enforcement bodies and accident insurers.
* Maintain communication with Operational directors and General Managers.
* Consult with works councils, safety committees as required.
* Ensure metrics parity.
Basic Qualifications
* Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma level or equivalent with extensive Health and Safety Management experience, preferably gained in warehousing and logistics industry.
* Educated to Bachelor's Degree level.
* Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or equivalent and knowledge of EU & UK H&S legislation.
* Flexible approach to work, ability to manage own priorities, workload and European travel (60% of the work time).
* Ability to work in teams and engage, collaborate and influence cross‑functional teams.
* Excellent communication skills to manage stakeholders across the shop floor and executives.
* Demonstrable record of driving significant change through an operation.
Preferred Qualifications
* Lean, 5S, HOP and Kaizen experience.
* Environmental qualification and experience in managing environmental management system.
* ISO 45001 lead auditor trained.
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Company
Amazon UK Services Ltd.
Job ID: A3127249
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