Ergonomics Specialist, Worldwide Ergonomics and Safety Experience

DESCRIPTION:

Are you a passionate leader with the desire to disrupt current health and safety practices and driven to reduce the risks associated with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) through a practical, business focused approach? We are expanding our team and looking for talented Ergonomics Specialist to support our North American businesses. In this role, you will provide technical ergonomics expertise by applying scientific techniques, standardized assessments, and problem-solving skills to drive innovative solutions that reduce MSD risk factors and optimize performance. You will work collaboratively with partners in Workplace Health and Safety (WHS), Operations, and Engineering to develop interventions that are fit for purpose and effective. This includes working closely with other ergonomists who work in the field and who are integrated with our industrial design and engineering teams. This role requires innovation, willingness to think outside of the traditional paradigm, and exceling at devising practical solutions to prevent MSDs. This role requires travel up to 40% of time.

Key job responsibilities
As Ergonomics Specialist, you will manage MSD risk in the NA Customer Fulfillment and Transportation organization. You will support the Sr. Ergonomists within NA Ergonomics Engineering to optimize associate work environments through human centered design. You will:
• Apply a variety of ergonomic tools and methods to assess and quantify risk both pre and post intervention
• Use data analysis and assessment to develop practical recommendations for human centric design
• Support multi-disciplinary/multi-stakeholder projects that reduce musculoskeletal disorder risk factors and enhance human performance
• Execute a systems approach that considers the broader context of the human in the environment
• Use data to facilitate and drive business decisions.
• Identify key trends through deep dive analysis and establish testable project hypotheses
• Support Sr. Ergonomists to analyze and evaluate data, conduct evaluations, and generate concepts, design specifications, and usability goals
• Document analyses, recommendations, and results in white papers
• Stay current on trends in technology, industry, and legislation that could necessitate adjustments or provide improvement to our ergonomic programs, and initiatives.

A day in the life
Identify, communicate, and mitigate risk factors through partnership and innovative design changes to physical systems and processes within the existing fulfillment and transportation networks. You will foster collaboration and communication among team members, BU leaders, stakeholders, and deployment partners to ensure alignment and transparency throughout project lifecycles. Continuously improve human centric processes for optimized performance and associate experience based on lessons learned and feedback from network partners. You will work with experts across the ergonomics domain to cultivate a culture of innovation, adaptability, and accountability within the team to tackle challenges and seize opportunities effectively. Uphold ethical standards, safety protocols, and regulatory compliance in all project activities, prioritizing the well-being of our associates.


About the team
North American Ergonomics Engineering team is the tip of the spear for MSD risk factor management within Amazons current operational facilities. As Part of the Global Ergonomics Team the North American Ergonomics Engineering Team advocates for and innovates on behalf of our associates. We do this by collecting data from real-world scenarios, conducting science-based musculoskeletal risk assessments, providing practical advice, and developing interventions to optimize the work environment for human capability and safe system performance. We are responsible for supporting MSD risk reduction in existing sites across Core Fulfillment, Specialty Fulfillment, and Transportation.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Bachelor's degree in Ergonomics, Human Factors, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field
- Ability to achieve Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) or Chartered Ergonomist designation
- Demonstrated expertise applying ergonomic assessment methodologies
- Strong understanding of biomechanical principles, occupational physiology, and human capabilities/limitations
- Experience translating ergonomic assessment findings into engineering specifications and design requirements
- Excellent technical writing skills with ability to create assessment reports, white papers, and technical documentation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience

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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually