Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Kuehne+Nagel; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent training programs

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel seeks a Contract Logistics Specialist in Union City, Georgia, to oversee end-to-end warehousing operations. This role involves managing the Continuous Improvement program, utilizing Lean Six Sigma methods to enhance quality and productivity, and coaching staff on improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering, 5–10 years of experience in continuous improvement, and strong project management skills. Kuehne+Nagel offers excellent benefits and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years continuous improvement experience.
• 5–10 years in a warehousing environment.
• 2–5 years project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Continuous Improvement program.
• Align projects to meet productivity targets.
• Support operations in developing excellence levels.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

Lean Six Black Belt

Job description

Overview

It's more than a job
As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.

It's more than a job
In this role, you will utilize Lean Six Sigma knowledge for continuous improvement project execution. The Continuous Improvement Black Belt is the most active promoter of the continuous improvement culture across the site. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including the management of Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects.
• Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity.
• Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the site's productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure savings for the site are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained.
• Support the development of productivity management tools within the site to ensure measurement and monitoring of productivity at process and site levels.
• Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the site from Blue through Gold.
• Work with the National MBB in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Lean Six Black Belt.
• Continuous Improvement experience for 5–10 years.
• 5–10 years in a Warehousing environment.
• Project Management experience for 2–5 years.

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment). Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.