Continuous Improvement Engineer – Green Belt

Kuehnenagel; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne Nagel is seeking a Continuous Improvement professional to lead CI programs at the Ashville, OH site. You will drive Lean Six Sigma initiatives, lead Kaizen events, and align with regional targets to improve quality and productivity.

You will partner with customers and suppliers to deliver value-added services, test new technologies, and develop tools to measure performance. Travel for training and coaching may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience for 3 – 5 years
• 5 years in a Warehousing environment
• Project Management experience of 2- 5 years
• Lean Six Green Belt
• Ability to travel for training and classes as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead the site’s CI program, driving quality, productivity, Kaizen events and Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Support the evaluation, testing, and implementation of new contract logistics technologies with project portfolios.
• Partner with customers and suppliers to plan, calculate, and deliver value-added services meeting requirements.
• Validate site savings with financial controllers, maintain data integrity, and develop productivity tools.
• Develop SOPs and KPI-driven processes to advance Kuehne Nagel Excellence levels from Blue to Gold.
• Collaborate with the Regional Black Belt to coach Yellow and Green Belts; travel for training as needed.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Warehousing

Project Management

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Travel

Education

Supply Chain or Industrial Eng degree

Job description

It’s more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

In this role, you will utilize Lean Six Sigma Knowledge for continuous improvement project execution. The Continuous Improvement Green Belt is the most active promoter of the continuous improvement culture across the site locally.

How you create impact

• Lead the site’s Continuous Improvement (CI) program, driving quality, productivity, Kaizen events, Lean Six Sigma projects, and alignment with regional productivity and savings targets.
• Support the evaluation, testing, and implementation of new contract logistics technologies while presenting project portfolios and opportunities identified through Value Stream Analysis.
• Partner with customers and suppliers to plan, calculate, and deliver value-added services, ensuring projects meet operational and customer requirements.
• Validate site savings with financial controllers, maintain data integrity, and develop productivity management tools to measure and improve performance at process and site levels.
• Support operational excellence initiatives by developing SOPs, monitoring KPI-driven process sustainability, and advancing Kuehne Nagel Excellence levels from Blue through Gold.
• Collaborate with the Regional Black Belt to develop and coach Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts, with occasional travel required for training, classes, and project support.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What we would like you to bring

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• Continuous Improvement experience for 3 – 5 years
• 5 years in a Warehousing environment
• Project Management experience of 2- 5 years
• Lean Six Green Belt
• Ability to travel for training and classes as needed

What’s in it for you

Kuehne Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations.

Kuehne Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-On-Site

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.

Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

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.