Our client is a highly respected, growth-focused multi-modal logistics provider. As the organization continues to scale, they are seeking a Director, Risk, Safety & Quality to lead and elevate their enterprise-wide safety, compliance, and risk management framework.

This is a critical executive leadership role responsible for safeguarding the organization’s operations across over-the-road, ocean, air, and rail freight. It is ideally suited for a seasoned leader who brings both regulatory depth and practical operational judgment, and who can embed a proactive, performance-driven safety and quality culture across a fast-moving logistics workplace.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across safety, risk management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance function
- Design and implement scalable safety programs, compliance frameworks, and quality control processes aligned with company growth
- Oversee transportation regulatory compliance across North American and international operations (including DOT, FMCSA, and global freight standards
- Lead cargo claims management, loss prevention strategies, and incident investigation processes, including root cause analysis and corrective action
- Develop and enforce carrier vetting, onboarding, and audit protocols to ensure alignment with safety and performance standards
- Partner with insurance providers, legal counsel, and executive leadership to manage risk exposure and optimize insurance strategies
- Establish KPIs and reporting mechanisms to monitor safety performance, compliance adherence, and quality outcome
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational integrity while supporting commercial objectives
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing safety, risk, and compliance team across the organization

The Ideal Candidate

- 10+ years of progressive experience in transportation safety, risk management, compliance, or quality within logistics, 3PL, or freight forwarding workplace




- Minimum 5 years in a leadership capacity overseeing safety, compliance, or corporate risk functions
- Deep knowledge of transportation regulations across multiple modes, including DOT, FMCSA, and international freight compliance requirements
- Strong expertise in claims management, carrier compliance, insurance coordination, and enterprise risk mitigation
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale safety and compliance programs in a growth-oriented organization
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities
- Executive presence with the ability to influence across operations, legal, finance, and commercial teams

Why This Prospect

- Join a well-established and growing logistics organization with a strong reputation in the mar
- Lead a critical function with direct impact on operational integrity, financial performance, and corporate reputation
- Partner closely with senior leadership to shape the company’s risk and safety strategy during a period of expansion
- Competitive executive compensation package, including base salary, performance-based incentives, and long-term rewards tied to safety, compliance, and quality outcomes

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior risk and safety leader who wants to make a meaningful impact within a complex, multi-modal logistics environment while helping to build best-in-class safety and compliance infrastructure.

Reimer Associates thanks you for your application and interest in this opportunity. We sincerely appreciate the time you have taken to share your background and experience. We are in the process of reviewing applications and will be moving forward with candidates whose qualifications closely align with client requirements for the role. If you are selected for further consideration, a member of our Team will be in touch with you directly. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each candidate individually. However, we will retain your resume on file and may reach out to you should a suitable opportunity arise in the future.

📌 Director Risk, Safety & Quality (Waterloo)
🏢 Reimer Associates
📍 Waterloo