VP of Quality
Kenco GroupAt 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 Position The Vice President of Quality provides enterprise-wide leadership and strategic oversight of Kenco’s quality management systems, regulatory compliance framework, and quality excellence initiatives. This role is accountable for establishing and advancing the organization’s quality strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer requirements, and regulatory standards. The Vice President of Quality leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise quality programs across all business units and customer verticals, driving operational excellence and sustainable performance. Additionally, the position provides executive governance for the Quality pillar of the Kenco Operating System (KOS), enterprise quality management systems, audit and compliance programs, and customer-focused quality initiatives. Functions Develop and execute the enterprise quality strategy to support business objectives, growth initiatives, regulatory compliance, and customer expectations. Establish and manage the enterprise quality budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources, optimization of quality-related investments, and achievement of financial objectives while balancing risk, compliance requirements, operational performance, and customer expectations. Provide executive leadership for the Quality pillar within the Kenco Operating System (KOS), fostering a culture of quality excellence, continuous improvement, and operational discipline. Establish and govern enterprise quality policies, standards, procedures, and programs to ensure consistency and effectiveness across all business units. Build and maintain strategic relationships with customers, regulatory agencies, certification bodies, and other external stakeholders to advance quality objectives and strengthen organizational credibility. Lead, develop, and mentor the quality leadership team, building organizational capability, succession strength, and a high-performance quality culture. Lead the strategic direction, performance, and continuous enhancement of Kenco’s Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS). Define and monitor enterprise quality metrics, analyze performance trends, and drive actions that improve quality, compliance, and operational results. Oversee enterprise quality audits, regulatory inspections, investigations, corrective action programs, and management review processes. Ensure compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, certification, and quality system requirements across all operations. Partner with operational and business leaders to integrate quality requirements into new customer implementations, business expansions, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives. Serve as the executive authority on quality management systems, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and quality best practices. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Quality Assurance, Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field required. Master's degree preferred. Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in quality, regulatory compliance, operations excellence, or related disciplines. Minimum 8 years of enterprise-level leadership experience with responsibility for developing and implementing quality strategies across multiple locations or business units. Demonstrated exper…