Global Transportation & Distribution Safety Director

Nouryon; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon is seeking a Director, Global Transportation & Distribution Safety to lead the global T&DS program, setting strategy, governance, and compliance for the movement of hazardous goods worldwide. You will partner with VP Global Logistics, HSE&S, PSRA, and procurement to embed safety into contracts and operations.

You will own the global management system, RACI, document control, and change management processes, while guiding cross-functional teams across regions to drive safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields: Supply Chain, Logistics, Chemical Engineering, EHS.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred, especially with engineering/EHS background.
• Professional certifications strongly preferred: IATA DGR, IMDG, US DOT 49 CFR HazMat, ADR/RID, CSP, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, EHS, or transportation with at least 10 years in TDS/DG compliance.
• Proven experience leading or expanding a global transportation safety program in a specialty chemicals or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience designing and scaling program policy infrastructure (policies, management systems, RACIs, document control) globally.
• Experience managing teams across geographies with direct people leadership of managers.
• Deep expertise in dangerous goods regulations across road, ocean, rail, air; knowledge of multiple jurisdictions.
• Track record of leading TDS incident investigations, regulatory engagements, and corrective actions at enterprise scale.
• Experience designing and operating LSP qualification and audit programs with global standards.
• Familiarity with digital logistics platforms including SAP, and EHS analytics tools such as Enablon; AI-enabled operations a differentiator.

Responsibilities

• Own the global T&DS Program Policy, objectives, governance, and guardrails.
• Lead the global T&DS Management System with regular review cycles.
• Maintain RACI for T&DS responsibilities across functions and regions.
• Govern centralized T&DS document control on SharePoint for a single source of truth.
• Operate MOC framework for logistics changes with safety implications.
• Chair modal- and site-level T&DS forums for knowledge sharing and issue resolution.
• Own global Logistics Standard for LSP transport and safety assessments.
• Embed T&DS qualification requirements into LSP pre-qualification and contracts.
• Route risk assessments for highly hazardous products with LSPs.
• Lead Emergency Response Plan testing and incident management across regions.
• Develop and manage training matrix for T&DS roles and onboarding programs.
• Represent Nouryon in regulatory interactions and drive industry advocacy.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Influence without authority

Crisis leadership

Data-driven decisions

Systems thinking

Communication

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or MBA

Certifications: IATA DGR, IMDG, US DOT 49 CFR HazMat, ADR/RID, CSP

Tools

SAP

Enablon

EHS analytics tools

Job description

Nouryon is seeking a Director, Global Transportation & Distribution Safety to lead the global T&DS program, setting strategy, governance, and compliance for the movement of hazardous goods worldwide. You will partner with VP Global Logistics, HSE&S, PSRA, and procurement to embed safety into contracts and operations.

You will own the global management system, RACI, document control, and change management processes, while guiding cross-functional teams across regions to drive safety,