Sr. WHS Manager, AMZL Japan, Amazon Logistics Japan
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
At Amazon we pursue daily improvement and innovation under our mission to become the most customer-centric company on Earth.
This position will lead the most critical aspect of safety in road transportation and deliveryfrom the final delivery hub (Delivery Station DS) a key role within Amazon Logistics (AMZL) to the customers doorstepensuring reliable delivery to every customer.
AMZL Central Safety provides an environment where everyone working at Amazons logistics facilities can perform their duties safely and with peace of mind. This position will collaborate with relevant departments to execute the detection of risks related to natural disasters and operations during road transport and at delivery locations the implementation of preventive and corrective measures and incident prevention and reduction plans. Furthermore by promoting standardization deploys more effective and efficient methods across the domestic and international network.
Specifically elevates overall safety levels through diverse health and safety promotion activities for road transport and delivery including creating and implementing annual safe transportation management plans conducting risk assessments driver training and audits.
Because Amazon places the utmost importance on the field we seek Safety leaders who can demonstrate strong field capabilities based on their Safety skills rather than just theoretical knowledge.
Furthermore building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners is a critical part of this role. We welcome applications from individuals who not only possess Safety skills but also excel in business etiquette and have strong communication abilities to build partnerships.
Key job responsibilities
1. Development and execution of annual safety and health objectives for road transportation and delivery operations from DS
2. Information gathering root cause analysis corrective action planning and reporting following incidents
3. Domestic implementation of Amazon Global Policy creation/introduction/maintenance of safety-related procedures in Japan and support for safety activities
4. Management of AMZL Road Safety team
5. Preparation of English reports related to the above including annual plans and Weekly/Monthly Reports and presentations to AMZL management in English
- Bachelors degree or higher
- 3 years of experience as a full-time employee primarily in safety management within EHS or a similar field (industry not specified)
- Experience providing on-site safety instruction and implementing safety measures
- Experience with EHS related risk assessments incident root cause analysis and corrective action implementation and EHS compliance audits
- Business-level Japanese speaking proficiency
- Business-level English proficiency (capable of creating/reading business documents and conducting meetings)
- Experience in implementing and maintaining ISO 45001/39001 Knowledge of domestic EHS related laws
- Experience in traffic safety-related operations Experience in standardizing and implementing requirements based on legal and internal regulations
- Ability to identify issues independently engage others for collaboration and motivate people
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and teamwork excel at multitasking prioritize tasks and execute work efficiently
- Skill in explaining events using numbers and data
- Ability to consider workplace priorities develop realistic countermeasures coordinate with necessary personnel and execute them
- Leadership ownership and eagerness to learn and master new things
- Ability to act calmly under pressure or in emergencies
- Positive attitude towards contributing to an inclusive culture and working in a diverse group
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
This position will lead the most critical aspect of safety in road transportation and deliveryfrom the final delivery hub (Delivery Station DS) a key role within Amazon Logistics (AMZL) to the customers doorstepensuring reliable delivery to every customer.
AMZL Central Safety provides an environment where everyone working at Amazons logistics facilities can perform their duties safely and with peace of mind. This position will collaborate with relevant departments to execute the detection of risks related to natural disasters and operations during road transport and at delivery locations the implementation of preventive and corrective measures and incident prevention and reduction plans. Furthermore by promoting standardization deploys more effective and efficient methods across the domestic and international network.
Specifically elevates overall safety levels through diverse health and safety promotion activities for road transport and delivery including creating and implementing annual safe transportation management plans conducting risk assessments driver training and audits.
Because Amazon places the utmost importance on the field we seek Safety leaders who can demonstrate strong field capabilities based on their Safety skills rather than just theoretical knowledge.
Furthermore building collaborative relationships with internal and external partners is a critical part of this role. We welcome applications from individuals who not only possess Safety skills but also excel in business etiquette and have strong communication abilities to build partnerships.
Key job responsibilities
1. Development and execution of annual safety and health objectives for road transportation and delivery operations from DS
2. Information gathering root cause analysis corrective action planning and reporting following incidents
3. Domestic implementation of Amazon Global Policy creation/introduction/maintenance of safety-related procedures in Japan and support for safety activities
4. Management of AMZL Road Safety team
5. Preparation of English reports related to the above including annual plans and Weekly/Monthly Reports and presentations to AMZL management in English
- Bachelors degree or higher
- 3 years of experience as a full-time employee primarily in safety management within EHS or a similar field (industry not specified)
- Experience providing on-site safety instruction and implementing safety measures
- Experience with EHS related risk assessments incident root cause analysis and corrective action implementation and EHS compliance audits
- Business-level Japanese speaking proficiency
- Business-level English proficiency (capable of creating/reading business documents and conducting meetings)
- Experience in implementing and maintaining ISO 45001/39001 Knowledge of domestic EHS related laws
- Experience in traffic safety-related operations Experience in standardizing and implementing requirements based on legal and internal regulations
- Ability to identify issues independently engage others for collaboration and motivate people
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and teamwork excel at multitasking prioritize tasks and execute work efficiently
- Skill in explaining events using numbers and data
- Ability to consider workplace priorities develop realistic countermeasures coordinate with necessary personnel and execute them
- Leadership ownership and eagerness to learn and master new things
- Ability to act calmly under pressure or in emergencies
- Positive attitude towards contributing to an inclusive culture and working in a diverse group
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
Free shipping on millions of items. Get the best of Shopping and Entertainment with Prime. Enjoy low prices and great deals on the largest selection of everyday essentials and other products, including fashion, home, beauty, electronics, Alexa Devices, sporting goods, toys, automotive ... View more
