Kevin Cochran

Global Operational Safety & Environmental Director | CIH | CSP | ISO 14001 / 45001 | Manufacturing, TPM & Sustainability Leader

Panama, New York, United States

About

Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) executive with 15+ years of experience leading global manufacturing organizations through regulatory complexity, operational risk, and cultural transformation. I specialize in building scalable ISO-certified management systems (9001, 14001, 45001), integrating SHE into TPM and Lean manufacturing models, and partnering with executive leadership to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient operations. My global experience spans North America, South America, and Europe, with deep expertise in incident investigation, sustainability reporting, and environmental compliance. Credentials include CIH, CSP, Six Sigma Green Belt, and ISO Lead Auditor certification. Known for driving standardization while respecting local operations and for developing teams that own safety as a core business value.

Experience

  • CAPT(sel) Engineering Duty Officer at U.S. Navy Reserve
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • INX International Ink Co. (16 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director Global Operation Safety and Environmental
      Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Environmental Director
      2019 - Present · 7 yrs 6 mos

      Lead global SHE strategy across 21 manufacturing facilities (~1,500 employees). Direct ISO 14001/45001 programs and contribute to ISO 9001 compliance. Manage environmental permitting, compliance, and global sustainability reporting (CDP, EcoVadis). Lead global incident investigations and root cause analysis.

    • Global Director Operational Safety & Environmental
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 1 mo