Aparna Ajith

EHS Program Manager at Amazon

• India - Bengaluru
• April 2019 to October 2023

Responsibilities:-

 Comprehensive Risk Analysis: Proficient in conducting comprehensive risk assessments, identifying potential hazards, and developing robust mitigation strategies. Adept at analysing complex data sets to forecast risks and ensure proactive measures are in place.
 Emergency Response and Planning: Skilled in developing emergency response plans and providing trainings to employees.
 Strategic Planning and Advisory: Strategic thinker with a proven ability to provide high-level advisory services to business units. Capable of devising forward-thinking strategies that align with organizational goals, enhance operational efficiency, and mitigate risks effectively.
 Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communication skills with a focus on stakeholder engagement. Proficient in fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on safety and risk management initiatives.
 Incident Response and Management: Experienced in developing incident response protocols and management plans. Swift and effective decision-maker during high-stress situations, ensuring the organization's resilience and minimizing impact during crisis.
 Continuous Improvement Advocate: Proponent of continuous improvement methodologies, dedicated to enhancing health and safety frameworks. Skilled in implementing best practices, fostering a culture of innovation, and driving operational excellence within organizations.
 Audit and Compliance Management: Skilled in conducting internal audits and reviews, inspections, document audit findings and deliver to key stakeholders for visibility, prepare quality trend analysis report to ensure high standards are maintained.
 Project Management: Supervised and evaluated project advancement and prepared reports in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and contractors ensuring project deliveries on- time.

Key Achievements:-

Incident Severity Reporting  Improved accuracy to 95% by adjusting severity levels based on incident descriptions.
 Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies.
Incident Reporting Accuracy in North America  Provided weekly reports to Program Management team, enhancing incident reporting accuracy by 80% among North American site teams- Ensured precision in Global EHS metrics.
Policies and Procedures across 35 Warehouses  Updated, reviewed, and implemented 10 existing policies across 35 Indian warehouses.
 Aligned procedures with EU EHS standards, collaborating with site teams.
Excellence Award  Developed and delivered 5 Global EHS procedures, successfully implemented across ROW and Japan.
 Recognized for tracking and implementing EHS policies at Japan sites.
Last Mile League Award  Procured, tracked, and delivered 2.5 lakh COVID-19 PPE across 55 delivery stations in West India during lockdown. Recognized for outstanding performance by Amazon Operations.
Slip, Trip and Fall Incident  Completed tasks ahead of schedule, finishing a 15-day project in just 10 days.
 Reduced slip, trip, and fall incidents by 75% in North American region through proactive measures.