GRS Safety Lead, Global Road Safety Field Execution

We are seeking an experienced GRS Safety Lead for our West region in the United States of America (USA) to drive transportation safety excellence and ensure consistent implementation of safety standards across our network. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational safety management to create a robust safety culture and reduce on-the-road (OTR) safety incidents and events across all this position you will be responsible for collaborating with local operations and support teams to execute road safety standards as well as supporting harmonization between OTR and under the roof (UTR) /on-site safety practices. You will also be responsible for engaging contracted transportation partners in your region like Amazon Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) Flex Delivery Partners (DPs) and Middle Mile carriers and supporting their conformance to Amazon safety standards. You will reduce safety incidents and events by monitoring analyzing and reporting key road safety metrics and executing safety standard work and utilizing resources/support provided by the greater Global Road Safety (GRS) organization.

In this role you will serve as your regions road safety subject matter expert (SME) and the GRS Field Execution organizations primary representative. As you work with local teams to manage OTR safety you will serve as the primary link between GRS customers and the greater GRS organization. Youll ensure GRS standards and procedures are practical and drive compliance reduce risk and standardize incident management through continuous improvement side by side relationships with operations to identify opportunities as well as soliciting feedback and input from customers and partners.

This role will directly contribute to the reduction of operational road safety risks development of safety excellence across the regional network creation and maintenance of a strong safety culture and the improvement of transportation safety metrics and outcomes.

Work environment will consist of a mix of office-based work and field visits to various facilities with a minimum of 25% travel required within the assigned region. Must be able to respond to safety incidents as needed. Work in an environment subject to variable temperatures and weather (all operations with OTR interactions include outside loading areas).

Key job responsibilities
Safety Operations Management: Lead day-to-day OTR safety operations across the regional network ensuring consistent implementation of safety standards. Serve as the primary regional safety resource for operations teams third party carriers and transportation teams. Monitor and analyze GRS key performance metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement. Execute safety strategies and collect data for comprehensive risk assessments. Monitors receives and responds to regulatory requests for information interactions and responses.

Incident Management & Investigation: Oversee incident investigations ensuring compliance with Amazon Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Department of Transportation (DOT) and other agency regulatory standards ensuring proper documentation of incidents in Amazons incident database. Implement standardized risk and hazard data collection processes in the field. Develop and implement corrective actions based on investigation findings in conjunction with internal customers and partners.

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with regional leaders third-party carriers and partners and local operations and transportation support teams. Collaborate with GRS Programmatic Solutions and Strategic Services teams to provide valuable insights for tools and strategy development and deliver OTR tools and solutions to the field generated by those teams. Influence and engage stakeholders without direct authority. Communicate short-term long-term and strategic action plans effectively to all stakeholders in the field. Develop leadership plans communicate expectations and drive initiatives that create a safe work environment OTR.

Project Management & Process Improvement: Lead high-impact safety projects and initiatives to address regional needs. Manage change requests related to transportation processes regionally. Provide data implementation and feedback for safety awareness materials and training programs. Drive continuous improvement in safety processes and procedures.


- Bachelors degree in Health and Safety or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications including Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook InfoPath SharePoint etc.
- Experience creating reports interpreting metrics and driving overall insights or analysis
- Minimum 3 years of transportation safety or operations experience

- 5 years of transportation safety or operations experience
- 3 years of safety investigation or risk management experience
- Knowledge of transportation safety regulations and best practices
- Proficiency with Asana or similar project management software
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong influence and leadership skills without direct authority
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $84800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $155500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.