Corporate Safety Manager

Kenco Group; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including HSA, HRA &

FSA accounts

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life and Supplemental Life

Short Term and Long Term Disability

401(k)

Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks

Employer Paid Holidays - 10 days

Job summary

Kenco Group in Portage, MI is seeking a Corporate Safety Manager to lead safety initiatives across assigned facilities, ensuring OSHA and EPA compliance. You will develop tools to measure safety performance, drive accountability, and coordinate cross-functional efforts with operations and corporate risk management.

The role requires 5+ years in safety with 3+ in warehousing, CSP/CSHM preferred, and strong leadership and training capabilities to advance a culture of safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with at least 3 years in warehousing/distribution facilities preferred.
• CSP, CSHM or other certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, OSHA, and EPA laws/regulations.
• Ability to lead others, motivate, coach, and identify development opportunities.
• Excellent written and communication skills, leadership, and change-management ability.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and identify solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
• Power Industrial Truck Trainer certification as noted.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations and other areas to build support for safety initiatives while setting clear expectations and timelines.
• Develop and implement tools to demonstrate safety performance and identify deficiencies.
• Drive accountability at all levels of management.
• Audit and review facilities to ensure OSHA, internal requirements compliance.
• Coordinate safety training requirements with corporate to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Investigate accidents, environmental incidents, and near-misses with root-cause analysis.
• Maintain safety data reporting for State and Federal agencies.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Change management

Project management

Audit & compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

CSP or CSHM certification

Tools

Power Industrial Truck Trainer (stand up, reach and sit down)

Job description

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.About the PositionThe Corporate Safety Manager assists, plans and implements safety policies and procedures in accordance with Kenco Safety Philosophy and in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).FunctionsPartner with operations and other areas to build support for safety initiatives while setting clear expectations and time lines for all assigned facilities.Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle position responsibilities and multiple projects at a time.Work collaboratively with different groups and divisions to advance safety efforts.Stay focused and adjust priorities and tasks based on new data and direction.Develop and implement tools to demonstrate safety performance and clearly show areas of deficiency.Drive accountability at all levels of management.Strong leadership skills and ability to lead and develop safety, security advocates (SSA) with varying skill levels toward common goal of improving safety.Provide overall safety support for assigned facilities.Audit and review assigned facilities to ensure compliance with all OSHA, internal requirements.Facilitate implementation of corporate initiatives, strategic objectives and policies to ensure compliance, standardization and execution.Interface with local regulators (OSHA, DOT) on audits, inspections and support sites on follow up/resolution.Support the investigations into all accidents, environmental incidents, and near-misses, ensuring root-cause analysis is completed and corrective actions identified and closed.Oversee safety data required by State and Federal agencies.Coordinate safety training requirements and processes along with corporate to ensure regulatory requirements are met.Develop systems to support safety Best Practice sharing within assigned sites.Work with Corporate Risk Management in preparing applicable EH&S reports as necessary, including Tier II, Biennial Report and other applicable reports.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in safety or related field5+ years of experience with at least 3 years in warehousing/distribution facilities preferred.CSP, CSHM or other certification is preferred.Strong knowledge of federal, state, OSHA, and EPA laws/regulationsPower Industrial Truck Trainer (stand up, reach and sit down) requiredExcellent written and communication skills, Leadership skills, a comfort level with change, and the ability to lead changeUnderstanding of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulatory requirements.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and identify possible solutions.Ability to lead others, motivate, coach, and identify development opportunities.Ability to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment. Ability to work constructively under stress and pressure. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet specific goals and deadlines.Ability to make sound and timely decisions without compromising Safety.Understand and execute Lean or Six Sigma concepts within a functional group or packaging site.Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPointAbility to recognize and make recommendations regarding ergonomics in the workplaceCompetenciesBusiness Acumen - Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization.Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.Managing Transitions / Change Management - Effectively plans, manages and communicates changes in processes with appropriate stakeholders.Relationship Management - Building and maintaining relationships with internal partners to successfully complete projects and organizational objectives.Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.Travel RequirementsThis position is expected to travel approximately 25% - 50%.DisclosuresFor California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.Benefits offered:Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accountsSupplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injuryDental InsuranceVision InsuranceBasic Life and Supplemental LifeShort Term and Long Term DisabilityPaid Parental Leave401(k)Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)Employer Paid Holidays- 10 daysKenco 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.Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.Please click the image to download the EEOC ‘Know Your Rights; Discrimination is Illegal’ posting.https://www.eeoc.gov/posterFor California residents please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address barEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/