Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Our Opportunity

At Chewy it is our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners vets and service providers everywhere. Our success is measured by the happiness of the people and pets we serve not simply by the amount of pet supplies we deliver. Thats why we continue to think of outside-the-Chewy-box ways to delight surprise and thank our loyal pet lovers!

We are seeking a an experienced and strategic execution-focused Director Environmental Health and Safety to lead the enterprise-wide strategy and delivery of environmental health safety and high-risk operations programs across our Fulfillment and Rx Centers Vet Care locations and Corporate Hubs.

This leader will serve as the strategic driver for safety culture environmental compliance and regulatory integrity while enabling safe sustainable growth across Chewys diverse operations network.

A strong candidate demonstrates proficiency in risk management regulatory compliance operational safety and change management. This individual combines strategic vision and hands-on execution with a proven ability to operationalize safety and risk programs that deliver measurable results at scale.

What Youll Do

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs across Fulfillment Centers Corporate Hubs and Vet Clinics ensuring alignment with federal state and local regulations.
• Define and implement Chewys enterprise EHS and High-Risk Operations (HRO)strategy aligning initiatives across sites and functions to promote consistency accountability and measurable performance improvement.
• Provide leadership for the HRO team overseeing asset risk management powered industrial truck programs and other critical safety functions to ensure consistent standards across the network.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA EPA DOT and all applicable state and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Oversee investigations and root-cause analysis of incidents injuries and near misses. Develop preventive actions data-driven risk mitigation plans and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce incident frequency and severity.
• Direct environmental compliance programs including hazardous waste management sustainability efforts and regulatory permitting. Embed environmental responsibility into daily operations and long-term planning.
• Establish and track critical metrics for EHS and HRO throughout the organization. Analyze trends prepare executive summaries and find opportunities for improvement through data insights.
• Foster a culture of safety ownership transparency and accountability at all levels. Partner with site and functional leaders to embed safety into daily operations training and decision-making.
• Oversee enterprise training programs related to EHS and HRO compliance emergency response and leadership development. Ensure teams are equipped to identify risks and respond effectively.
• Build strong partnerships with Operations HR Legal Risk Facilities and Engineering to align safety initiatives and ensure EHS and HRO considerations are integrated into business planning and execution.
• Travel at least 40% required

What Youll Need

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Health & Safety Industrial Engineering or related field; Masters degree preferred.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) CHMM or equivalent certification.
• 10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in large complex multi-site operations (distribution logistics or manufacturing strongly preferred).
• Deep understanding of OSHA EPA DOT and related federal and state regulations.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise safety programs that drive measurable reductions in risk and incident rates.
• Experience leading teams across multiple locations influencing cross-functional leaders and driving cultural transformation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and change management skills with the ability to translate data into action.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels of the organization.

Bonus:

• Experience in worker compensation case management and environmental permitting.
• Background in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies.

Required Experience:

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