Safety & Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

401K

Incentives

PTO

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Safety & Compliance Lead for its Distribution Center operations to oversee and enforce safety programs, regulatory inspections, and hazardous waste management.

You will lead the DC Safety and Compliance Program, conduct audits, develop SOPs, and translate data into actionable leadership insights, while building a proactive safety culture across retail and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience or equivalent education processing and organizing sensitive data requiring strict deadlines; project management.
• Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Share Point, Smartsheet’s, etc.
• Ability to perform basic math computation and calculations.
• Some working knowledge of OSHA and its applicability
• Some working knowledge of EPA, RCRA/hazardous waste
• Knowledge of basic regulatory rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enforce compliance programs for fire safety, hazardous waste management, and retail safety.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory inspections (Fire Marshal, EPA, OSHA).
• Manage hazardous waste disposal protocols, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and manifesting.
• Lead, manage, and continuously improve the DC Safety and Compliance Program.
• Conduct regular safety audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations at the DC.
• Ensure compliance with industrial equipment standards, ergonomics, and material handling safety
• Drive a proactive safety culture across retail and supply chain operations.
• Lead and facilitate the Safety Leadership Committee to champion safety initiatives.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training, communication campaigns, and awareness programs.
• Maintain, update, and analyze EHS metrics and compliance dashboards.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate) and audit completion rates.
• Translate compliance data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Draft, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety manuals, and emergency action plans.
• Ensure all policies align with evolving municipal, state, and federal regulations.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Hazardous waste management

Safety audits

Data analysis

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Outlook

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking a Safety & Compliance Lead for its Distribution Center operations to oversee and enforce safety programs, regulatory inspections, and hazardous waste management.

You will lead the DC Safety and Compliance Program, conduct audits, develop SOPs, and translate data into actionable leadership insights, while building a proactive safety culture across retail and supply chain.