Director Safety & Health

About the role

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time. This role can be based from Dallas, TX or Chattanooga, TN. Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of OSHA and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory compliance programs to ensure consistent, enterprise-wide adherence.
• Partner with Legal, HR, Operations, and Risk Management to align regulatory compliance efforts with labor relations, claims management, and business objectives.
• Assist Vice President of Safety with regulatory investigation management (OSHA, EPA, FMCSA, State/Local Regulators) and direct timely response, corrective actions, and abatement plans resulting from regulatory findings, citations, or enforcement actions.
• Oversee regulatory inspections, audits, and investigations, serving as the backup corporate liaison with OSHA and other regulatory agencies as needed.
• Develop and lead the annual enterprise health and safety strategy aligned with organizational goals, priorities, and performance indicators.
• Partner with the Vice President of Safety to translate the annual safety strategy into multi‑year roadmaps, integrating safety strategy into corporate planning, capital planning, and operational decision-making.
• Assemble and direct cross-functional teams to drive annual safety objectives, ensuring alignment across Kenco’s COE, pillar partners, corporate departments, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and govern enterprise safety key performance indicators (KPI