Environment, Health & Safety Mgr, Corporate Environmental Health and Safety
DESCRIPTION
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The corporate Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) team is predominantly responsible for offices managed by the Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) function but, also takes responsibility for non-operations sites and subsidiaries as required.
We are hiring this EHS Manager role to lead the internal EHS service team in Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. The successful candidate will be an experienced, innovative, hands-on and customer obsessed individual, passionate about EHS, and able to identify, coordinate and drive improvements by engaging stakeholders. The successful candidate will report directly to the EHS Manager, EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), but will be required to work with a high level of autonomy as they will not be based in the same location.
The EHS Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing global, regional and local EHS policies and procedures, ensuring compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. This role will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and ensure a safe and healthy working environment for Amazon Corporate employees. A successful EHS manager will demonstrate the ability to build trust from the corporate business teams and inspire change.
The EHS Manager must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will instruct and train business leaders on Amazon EHS policies and assist the site teams in incorporating our EHS standards at their site.
The core of your responsibilities will be to assure that Corporate employees are trained and knowledgeable on their EHS responsibilities, engage with stakeholders, contribute to on site employees consultations and ensure compliance to all applicable local regulations and corporate requirements. You will assist the sites teams in incorporating our EHS standards. As the EHS Manager, you will be part of EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) EHS Team and you will be able to engage in regional projects and initiatives. You will create and execute communication and engagement plan, to ensure EHS subjects are communicated to our customers and peers with usage of existing processes, tools and means of communication available in a timely manner and cadence.
Key job responsibilities
• Possess and update a thorough understanding of local/regional regulations.
• Provide EHS guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon EHS Policies and legal requirements.
• Mentor and support other EHS team members.
• Ensuring the delivery of EHS performance in line with personal, team and functional goals and objectives, facilitating and/or arranging training programs on critical EHS issues.
• Analyse EHS metrics weekly and monthly to discover trends and rationalize the allocation of resources to areas where the EHS risk is highest.
• Develop and implement EHS programs to constantly improve EHS culture within corporate offices.
• Conduct regular site visits to identify hazards, non-compliance and to improve controls.
• Implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury.
• Support the EHS Manager- EMEA to deliver EHS strategic improvements.
• Carrying out EHS risk assessment activities.
• Delivering EHS-related training.
• Cooperating with local environmental authorities and H&S agencies.
• Investigate EHS related incidents, and support vendors in their risk assessment activities; complete internal and external incident reports.
• Establish internal assessment/audit processes aligned to Global and Regional strategic objectives.
• Preparing responses to insurers/lawyers in response to personal injury claims received.
• Ensure that site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable on their EHS responsibilities.
• Arranging, facilitating and contributing to worker consultation and participation; e.g. EHS committee meetings.
• Contributing to reduce environmental impacts and maintain a sustainable approach for corporate office activities.
• Assisting the EHS Manager-EMEA in preparing the EHS budget for their scope.
• Any other reasonable request
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Previous experience of growing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
• Degree level qualification in a related environment, health and safety topic.
• Has a demonstrable in-depth understanding of essential/relevant EHS legislation.
• Experience implementing health and safety management systems, and process improvement.
• Experience leading direct/matrix reports and vendors.
• Spoken and written fluency in English and French or Luxembourgish. Fluency in other languages is desired
• Availability to travel regularly to other locations in EMEA as required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in a fast paced, changing/growing organization.
• Master’s degree in an Occupational Health and Safety/Environment subject
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort collaborating with site leaders.
• Ability to develop and implement department goals and strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics.
• Ability to manage multiple sites/remotely.
• Previous experience as people manager.
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