Lean Six Sigma CI Engineer: Warehouse Excellence

Kuehne+Nagel; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel seeks a Continuous Improvement Black Belt to design, manage, and optimize CI projects in our Kentucky warehousing site. You will lead Kaizen events, Lean Six initiatives, and value-stream work to improve quality and productivity across operations.

Ideal candidates bring a 5–10 year warehousing background, Lean Six Black Belt, and strong PM skills. The role emphasizes process leadership over people leadership, with US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Lean Six Black Belt required.
• 5–10 years of Continuous Improvement experience.
• 5–10 years in a Warehousing environment.
• 2–5 years of Project Management experience.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site's Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects.
• Present project portfolios resulting from Value Stream Analysis.
• Align CI activity with Production System Savings targets and productivity goals.
• Ensure site savings are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained.
• Develop productivity management tools to measure and monitor productivity at process and site levels.
• Support development of Kuehne+Nagel Excellence levels from Blue to Gold.
• Collaborate with the National MBB to coach Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts.

Skills

Lean Six Black Belt

Continuous Improvement mindset

Project Management

Education

Degree in Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Kuehne+Nagel seeks a Continuous Improvement Black Belt to design, manage, and optimize CI projects in our Kentucky warehousing site. You will lead Kaizen events, Lean Six initiatives, and value-stream work to improve quality and productivity across operations.

Ideal candidates bring a 5–10 year warehousing background, Lean Six Black Belt, and strong PM skills. The role emphasizes process leadership over people leadership, with US work authorization required.