Administration & Data Manager

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing resources

Route 2 Rewards

Job summary

Kühne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG is seeking a Data & Administration Manager to serve as the SME for data and administration within the QSHE team. You will enable data-driven decisions by transforming complex information into actionable insights and implementing KPIs to improve operational performance.

You will lead data collection and reporting, support the QSHE team with expert Excel and Power BI skills, and drive continuous improvement across health, safety, quality and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills with Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience building dashboards and KPI reporting for operational decisions.
• Strong communication to present findings to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Data & Administration within the QSHE team.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure operational effectiveness.
• Oversee data collection, management, and reporting for QSHE data.
• Provide expert support using MS Office, especially Excel and Power BI.
• Set objectives, give feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with QSHE managers and stakeholders to align activities.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

VBA

Dashboards

Reporting

Tools

Power BI

Excel

VBA

Job description

Following an internal promotion, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a Data & Administration Manager to join our QSHE team. In this key role, you will act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Data & Administration, working closely with fellow QSHE specialists across Health & Safety, Air, Learning & Development, Dangerous Goods Safety, and Quality. You will play a pivotal role in enabling data-driven decision making by transforming complex information into actionable insights, while developing, implementing, and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure and enhance operational effectiveness across the business.

How you create impact

• Support, and develop the QSHE Administration team, promoting a positive, high-performing, and collaborative working environment.


• Poviding expertsupport to the team utlising extensive knowledge of MS office to include Excel & Power BI


• Manage day-to-day people responsibilities, ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and employment practices.


• Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and encourage continuous learning and professional development.


• Act as a trusted point of contact, providing guidance and facilitating access to specialist knowledge when required.


• Oversee the accurate collection, management, analysis, and reporting of operational and QSHE data to support informed decision-making.


• Develop, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.


• Support compliance with health, safety, quality, and environmental standards through effective monitoring and reporting processes.


• Collaborate with QSHE managers and wider stakeholders to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to QSHE activities and objectives.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, projects, and performance reviews by providing data-driven insights and recommendations.


• Ensure administrative processes, reporting activities, and resource requirements are managed effectively to support business needs and operational excellence.

What we would like you to bring

• Confident using data analysis and reporting tools, including advanced Excel and VBA.


• Able to analyse complex data, identify trends, and turn findings into clear, practical recommendations.


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to support operational and administrative decision-making.


• Understanding of quality, compliance, health, safety, and environmental standards and their application within a business environment.


• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with accuracy and integrity.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to a variety of stakeholders.


• Skilled in creating and maintaining reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.


• Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.


• Committed to continuous improvement, using data and insights to enhance processes and performance.


• Able to identify potential risks and support the development of effective preventative and improvement actions.

What's in it for you

Join Kuehne+Nagel and build your future with us. We believe in recognising and rewarding the commitment, expertise and passion our people bring every day. In return, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package, including 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to earn additional leave through length of service.

You’ll also have access to our contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension scheme and our Route 2 Rewards programme, offering employee discounts, recognition initiatives, wellbeing resources and a dedicated wellbeing centre to support you both professionally and personally.

As a proud holder of the Gold Armed Forces Covenant Award, we are committed to being a forcesfriendly employer and actively welcome applications from service leavers, reservists and veterans. We recognise the valuable skills, experience and perspectives they bring to our business and are proud to support their transition into civilian careers.

Please be aware that by applying for this role, you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. This means that KN will ask successful applicants to provide certain information and documentation to enable these checks to be conducted.

Any appointment will then be strictly conditional upon, and subject to, the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks