High Potential

Katoen Natie; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Katoen Natie’s High Potential program offers a two-year or shorter immersive experience across multiple terminals. Participants will grow through varied educational and practical assignments, with opportunities to join projects locally and globally while connecting with colleagues worldwide.

After the introductory period, a key leadership position awaits at a KTN terminal, with development in strategic thinking, problem solving and team leadership through operational物流experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• Strong negotiator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset; coachable and adaptable.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels inside the organization and with customers.
• Ability to plan, execute and complete work with little supervision.
• Natural leader capable of communicating in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform various tasks in support of the KTN-organization.
• Manage a team, plan and organize the team effectively.
• Solve practical problems, interpret instructions and handle multiple variables.
• Complete administration paperwork including payroll and planning.
• Monitor KPI’s and prepare departmental reports.”
• Analyze performance and implement improvements.
• Identify training needs and coordinate implementation.
• Motivate the team and encourage ideas for improvements.
• Conduct audits to ensure quality and safety of the team.
• Participate in management meetings and reviews.
• Provide quality customer service in a professional, courteous manner.

Skills

Negotiation

Continuous improvement

Cross-level communication

Self-management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

For a period of two years or less, the High Potential will follow an intensive and varied program of experiences at different Katoen Natie terminals. Within this program, participants will grow in their career with Katoen Natie through varied educational and practical experiences, having opportunities to participate in projects (both locally and globally) while networking with colleagues around the world. This program is characterized by operational assignments in various fields of logistic activities (i.e., packaging, warehousing, logistics, rail, administration, commercial, etc.) where persistence, strategic thinking, and troubleshooting skills will be required. After this introductory period, the High Potential will be assigned a key position within a Katoen Natie terminal.

Reports to:

Terminal Manager or COO

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Strong negotiator.
• Continuous improvement mindset; coachable.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of KTN’s organization as well as with all levels of the customers’ organization.
• Ability to plan, execute and complete work with little to no supervision.
• A natural leader with the ability to effectively communicate within an extremely diverse environment.

Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language. (Bilingual is a plus)
• Mathematical skills: ability to perform all basic calculations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and equipment.
• Work other than normal scheduled hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays according to the needs of the business.
• Work environment: in and outdoor with possible extreme weather conditions.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform various tasks in assistance or support of the KTN-organization.
• Manage a team, plan, and organize the team effectively.
• Solve practical problems, interpret instructions, deal with a variety of variables.
• Complete administration paperwork relevant to your area including but not limited to payroll, planning, and any other paperwork as assigned.
• Complete and monitor key point indicators (KPI’s) for assigned department.
• Complete/report required departmental reports on time as required by upper management.
• Analyze the performance, propose, and implement improvements.
• Determine the training needs of your team, coordinating and assisting with implantation.
• Be able to motivate and encourage your team making suggestions and ideas for improvements.
• Perform audits to check the quality and safety of your team.
• Participate in company meetings. (Management Review, Planning, CSR etc.)
• Must possess the skills to provide quality customer service including the ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner within diversified situations.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and follow/execute all safety procedures/rules as outlined in the KTN Safety Manuel and OSHA regulations.
• Possess a high standard for quality.
• Thorough knowledge of all procedures, instructions, and documents of the Katoen Natie Quality Manuel relevant to the department and facility.

This job description is not intended to be a definitive list of duties and responsibilities to this position. Candidates are expected to perform duties assigned as needed by their Supervisor/Manager.