Nana Ansah

About Nana Ansah

I’m a proactive and results driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) leader with over 5 years of project management experience and 3+ years of direct team leadership and development. Currently a Sr. Site EHS Manager and trusted member of senior leadership, I lead a high performing team of 15 professionals while overseeing safety operations for my site supporting up to 1,200+ associates.My core strengths lie in driving cross functional project management and execution, building high-trust stakeholder relationships, and leveraging data to influence decision making at the highest levels. I’ve successfully led 15+ regulatory inspections and agency interactions across federal, state, and local jurisdictions with zero fines issued, a testament to my rigorous compliance standards and proactive risk management.I partner closely with legal and governance teams to mitigate regulatory risk, interpret evolving policy, and implement sustainable solutions that ensure consistent adherence to OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and internal EHS requirements across my site, region, network.Over the past five years, I’ve led multi departmental initiatives that drive measurable results whether, improving internal EHS programs, or implementing Lean Six Sigma safety strategies across operations. My success comes from building strong relationships across departments like Operations, HR, Legal, Governance, 3P Vendors, data intelligence, Finance, and Talent Acquisition to implement scalable safety systems while maintaining a people first approach.I also manage a team that leads leads our internal “Safety School” training program, which ensures all associates receive engaging, effective training starting day one, helping establish a strong safety culture from the ground up. 5+ years of experience managing cross functional projects to successful completion. 4+ years leading and developing high performing direct reports. 15+ regulatory interactions with zero fines or citations. Strong track record working with legal/governance to enforce compliance and mitigate risk. Extensive experience partnering with third party vendors and internal stakeholders to drive execution of projects resulting in increased EHS performance. Able and willing to travel as needed to support regional or national safety goals.Let’s connect if you’re looking for a safety leader who can balance regulatory rigor with people development, build resilient EHS systems, and deliver consistent results across a growing organization.

Experience

1. Sr Site Environmental Health and Safety Manager

   Amazon

   Dec 2023 — Present · Sacramento, CA, US

   As a senior site EHS manager, I manage a 1.4 million ft² high risk operations facility with 1,200+ associates. I lead high performing team of 15 safety professionals across 3 sub departments. My direct reports consists of 1 site EHS manager, 6 EHS specialist, 5 onsite medical representatives and 3 Environmental waste coordinators. My role focuses on protecting people, minimizing risk, and building sustainable programs that align with business goals and objectives.With 5+ years of experience leading cross functional projects and 3+ years managing direct reports, I specialize in blending regulatory expertise with strategic planning, while providing the best workman\'s compensation experience to our associates. I work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to drive continuous improvement, while ensuring full compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA, and internal standards.I collaborate regularly with legal and governance teams to mitigate risk in the business, and ensure consistent regulatory adherence across my site and region. I manage a team that facilitates safety trainings through our “Safety School” program, ensuring new and current employees are equipped with the knowledge and tools to work safely from day one. I also use data driven insights to make informed decisions, track performance, and implement measurable improvements.Key Highlights: 5+ years of cross functional project leadership 3+ years managing and developing direct reports. 15+ regulatory engagements 100% success rate, no fines. Expert in OSHA, Cal/OSHA, EPA compliance. Strong collaboration with Legal, Governance, HR, Finance, 3P Vendors and Operations. Vendor and stakeholder engagement for program improvement. Safety program design, training, execution, and implementation. Data-driven decision making and performance management.

Education

• County College of Morris

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  2011 — 2013

• William Paterson University of New Jersey

  Bachelor's degree, Kinesiology and Exercise Science

  2014 — 2016