Local Facility Management Coordinator

Kuehne+Nagel; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel seeks a Local Facility Management Coordinator in Linthicum, MD to ensure our workplaces operate smoothly, safely, and efficiently across multiple locations. You will act as a connector between employees, site managers, vendors, and cross-functional partners to maintain operational continuity and compliance.

The role blends facilities coordination, workplace operations, vendor management, and security administration, requiring organization, judgment, and a proactive approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities coordination, office administration, workplace operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, locations, and deadlines.
• Proactive and solution-focused approach to addressing workplace and operational challenges.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams and levels.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Calm, organized, and effective in handling changing priorities, urgent requests, or incidents.
• Sound judgement with discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Collaborative mindset and customer-focused approach to supporting employees and operations.
• Willingness to work primarily on-site with occasional travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day facility operations across assigned locations, maintaining safe, efficient, and productive workplaces.
• Manage office services, supplies, equipment, and inventory to support business continuity and employee needs.
• Build partnerships with vendors, landlords, service providers, and internal stakeholders for timely issue resolution.
• Support building maintenance, workplace improvements, repairs, and service requests with internal and third-party providers.
• Administer workplace security processes, including access management, badges, and coordinating with security providers.
• Manage purchasing activities, invoice processing, vendor records, and facility-related documentation.
• Partner with Station Managers, QSHE, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to support operational needs across multiple locations.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness, safety programs, and facility compliance by coordinating responses and communications.
• Support office projects (relocations, renovations, enhancements) and track milestones.
• Serve as a reliable resource for employees, identifying solutions and maintaining clear communication across sites.

Skills

Facilities coordination

Office administration

Workplace operations

Vendor management

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

It\'s more than a job

In an administrative role at Kuehne+Nagel, tasks such as managing office operations or coordinating schedules certainly contribute to your team\'s success, but they also provide meaningful moments for people around the world. Because your attention to detail supports your colleagues to perform at their best, such as ensuring the timely and seamless transport of hearing aids and advanced medical devices that change lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work contributes to more than we imagine.

It\'s more than a job

In an administrative role at Kuehne+Nagel, tasks such as managing office operations or coordinating schedules certainly contribute to your team\'s success, but they also provide meaningful moments for people around the world. Because your attention to detail supports your colleagues to perform at their best, such as ensuring the timely and seamless transport of hearing aids and advanced medical devices that change lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work contributes to more than we imagine.

As a Local Facility Management Coordinator, you will play an essential role in ensuring our workplaces operate smoothly, safe, and efficiently across multiple assigned locations. Acting as a key connector between employees, Station Managers, vendors, and cross-functional partners, you will help create an environment where people can perform at their best while maintaining operational continuity and compliance.

This role combines facilities coordination, workplace operations, vendor management, security administration, and administrative support responsibilities. Success in this position requires strong organization, sound judgment, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will serve as a trusted partner who helps resolve workplace challenges, coordinate essential services, and support positive employee experiences across the business.

How you create impact

• Coordinate day-to-day facility operations across assigned locations, helping to maintain safe, efficient, and productive workplaces.
• Manage office services, supplies, equipment, and inventory to support business continuity and employee needs.
• Build effective partnerships with vendors, landlords, service providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of facility-related issues
• Support building maintenance, workplace improvements, repairs, and service requests by coordinating with internal partners and third-party providers
• Administer workplace security processes, including access management, badges, and coordination with security providers to maintain a secure working environment.
• Manage purchasing activities, invoice processing, vendor records, and facility-related documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Partner closely with Station Managers, QSHE, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to support operational needs across multiple locations.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness initiatives, workplace safety programs, and facility compliance activities by helping coordinate responses and communications.
• Support office projects, including relocations, renovations, and workplace enhancements, while tracking progress and ensuring key milestones are met.
• Serve as a reliable resource for employees and stakeholders by identifying solutions, coordinating follow-up actions, and maintaining clear communication across multiple sites.

What we would like you to bring

• Experience in facilities coordination, office administration, workplace operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, locations, and deadlines in a dynamic environment
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to addressing workplace and operational challenges.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to remain calm, organized, and effective when responding to changing priorities, urgent requests, or workplace incidents
• Sound judgement and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• A collaborative mindset and customer-focused approach to supporting employees, stakeholders, and workplace operations.
• Flexibility to work primarily on-site and occasionally travel to support assigned locations and business needs when required.

What\'s in it for you

At 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. The target base salary range for this position is between $50K and $68K. Base salary 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.

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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who are we

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.

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.