Chewy · 2 months ago
Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$162K/yr - $258K/yr
10+ years expChewy is a leading destination for pet parents and partners, dedicated to ensuring the happiness of the people and pets they serve. They are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Environmental Health and Safety to lead enterprise-wide EHS programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a culture of safety across their operations.
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Responsibilities
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 Chewy’s 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, or related field
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
Travel at least 40% required
Preferred
Master's degree
Experience in worker compensation case management and environmental permitting
Background in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
Benefits
401k
Medical/Rx
Vision
Dental
Life
Disability
Hospital indemnity
Critical illness
Accident
Parental leave
Family services benefits
Backup dependent care
Flexible spending accounts
Telemedicine
Pet adoption reimbursement
Employee assistance program
10% off pet insurance
20% off at Chewy.com
Unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval
Six paid holidays per year
Paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations
Company
Chewy
Chewy is a pet store that offers products, services, supplies, and prescriptions for pet parents and partners with online services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$951MKey Investors
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2024-09-19Post Ipo Secondary· $500M
2019-06-13IPO
2017-04-18Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Hyman
Vice President
Jim Nelson
Director
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