EHS Manager, Workplace Health

Growing responsibilities in and/or EHS programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations.
- Knowledge of Brazilian Regulations and Technical Standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental, Ergonomics or a related field required.
- Experience in People Management.
- Experience designing and implementing EHS policy, processes and procedural documentation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and the use of pivot tables and the development of charts and graphics.
Job summary
This position will be based in São Paulo region.
The EHS Manager play an important role in helping our Operation deliver to our customers. We are looking for motivated individuals who want to be the one behind the Amazon smile.
The EHS Manager will be responsible for collaborating with Site Operations team to execute company policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and kaizens, the EHS Manager will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in our processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our Associates. A successful EHS Manager will demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the Operations Team and inspire change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and data analysis.
**General Responsibilities**:
- Manage overall compliance with local requirements and authorities, including all operating permits.
- Providing advice and guidance on Environmental, Health and Safety matters to all stakeholders within designated area of responsibility.
- Providing management information and statistics related to your area of responsibility.
- Supporting business change through effective change management processes within the fast-paced environment.
- Continuous Improvement Management with partners, as well as development of SOPs, ensuring Amazon's requirements, guidelines and policies are communicated and executed by partners.
- Build strong working relationships with internal peers and partners, and maintain and improve communication with all parties.
- Develop Safety plans for on-site emergencies, peak safety, cold/heat stress, special events and other unique EHS situations.
- High ethical standards ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information; excellent judgment, discretion and diplomacy.
- Perform EHS data analysis and establish improvement plans.
- Ensure EHS record-keeping and provide accurate reporting and metrics to support business EHS initiatives.
- Consult and work with Legal for EHS regulations interpretations and investigations.
- Develop and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to identified and potential risks and prevent injury.
- Obtain understanding of local/regional regulations and company policy.
- Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
- Ensure site leadership and Associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
- Partner with corporate and other regional field EHS personnel to leverage global best practices.
- Manage waste management company, systems, metrics, etc.
- Manage Internal Commission of Accident Prevention (CIPA) at the site.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort collaborating with site leaders.
- Exhibit excellent root cause analysis, problem solving, training skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt well to fast-paced environments with changing circumstances, direction, and strategy.
- The credibility and influencing skills and strategies to be able to build buy-in to change.
- Available to work flexible shifts including days, nights and/or weekends.
- Fluent English and Portuguese skills.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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