Associate Director Environmental Health and Safety

Our Opportunity

At Chewy we want all Chewtopians to feel safe secure as they work learn and grow as members of our Chewy team! Chewy is seeking an Associate Director of Environmental Health and Safety to support the Chewy Fulfillment Core and Corporate teams. This role will lead development of Chewys International EHS program launch and construction safety design and engineering safety safety change management HAZMAT compliance environmental programs EHS standards and corporate safety for Chewy. The successful candidate will lead multiple highlevel programs crafting international safety programs adhering to all regulations and drive EHS regulatory requirements for the Chewy Fulfillment Core and Corporate teams. This includes creating maintaining and ensuring all regulatory compliance to local state federal and international environmental health and safety regulations. In addition this role will coordinate HAZMAT programs new launch and construction safety as well as design and engineering safety program management. This role requires an experienced EHS leader with direct people leadership standing up international EHS programs strong HAZMAT or environmental background and new construction or design safety experience. As well as ability to work with autonomy develop positive relationships across partners and coordinate with local officials/regulatory agencies.

What youll do:

• Develop and own EHS standards programs and policies that support Chewy Fulfillment Core & Corporate teams.
• Develop and own international EHS standards for future expansion.
• Develop and lead a comprehensive environmental program.
• Develop and own design engineering construction new launch and change management safety programs.
• Provide standard methodologies to reduce hazards and implement risk mitigation improving safety for both Chewy Fulfillment Core & Corporate teams.
• Led a core team to develop maintain and continuously improve programs mentioned above.
• Develop and deliver on business objectives critical metrics and team goals to drive safety and environmental performance across Chewy Fulfillment Core & Corporate teams.
• Develop data driven initiatives supporting Chewys short and longterm strategies.
• Report into the Sr. Director Safety & Loss Prevention partnering with HR Finance and Operations to implement Chewys strategies focused on company vision people process and technology.

What youll need:

• Bachelors degree in EHS Safety Management or Environmental Sciences.
• Certified Safety Professional or equivalent required.
• 15 years of experience in EHS Environmental Engineering or Industrial Safety required.
• Experience in international largescale EHS operations across multiple countries.
• Experience standing up new organizations focused on EHS excellence and regulatory compliance by country.
• Experience leading multiple high impact projects simultaneously and ensuring regulatory compliance against all agencies.
• Experience running multiple small teams across different EHS fields developing EHS programs and change management required.
• Strong people leader with 510 years of experience developing a diverse and dispersed team of health and safety professionals required.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written being able to communication across internal partners and with executive leadership.
• Highly unified teammate who can build strong relationships with internal and external Team Members including thirdparty vendors.
• Experience interacting and driving partnership with emergency agencies regulatory authorities and government officials at multiple levels required.
• Capable of delivering high quality work and data driven initiatives on time with the ability to lead multiple different projects or programs simultaneously.
• Ability to be flexible work through ambiguity succeed in a fast pace environment while having the foresight to build mechanisms and develop strategies. Willing to learn new skills and implement new technologies across Chewy.
• Experience with Gensuite Avetta Smartsheets Safety Management Systems Microsoft Office Google platforms and other workspace software.
• Must be willing to travel up to 40.

Does this sound like you We would love for you to apply!

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