About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p>Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.</p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">As an Operations Safety &amp; Compliance Manager, you will own the execution of safety and regulatory compliance across Kodiak’s operational environments. This role ensures Kodiak can scale commercial and testing operations safely, consistently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This position is embedded within<strong> </strong>Operations and focused on execution, readiness, and accountability. You will translate established safety strategy, regulatory requirements, and company policy into practical, enforceable operational processes. The role partners closely with Operations leadership, Safety, Legal, People Operations, Fleet, and Training teams, while remaining distinct from Safety Engineering and safety strategy ownership.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">If you are an operations-focused leader who thrives on building structure, reducing risk, and enabling teams to execute safely at scale, this role is for you.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Operational Safety Execution</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Own safety execution across Operations, including OSS, drivers, depots, yards, and on-road activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure operational teams adhere to established safety standards, policies,