Logistics Operations Manager

Kuehne Nagel; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental benefits

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking an Operations Manager to join the Contract Logistics team in the United States. You will lead a shift, plan labor, ensure safety, manage receiving, storage, sequencing, and on-time delivery while collaborating with the General Manager, supervisors, and customers.

Bring 5+ years of warehousing leadership, a bachelor's in supply chain or manufacturing, and a proven record in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement. WMS experience is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in warehousing.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management discipline or manufacturing.
• Proven leadership and supervision experience.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement.
• Previous Operations leadership in a distribution or manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of WMS experience.
• 3+ years experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a shift and oversee planning, coordination, staffing, safety, and performance.
• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory control, sequencing, and timely product delivery to production areas.
• Establish goals with General Manager and management team; plan labor needs and space utilization.
• Develop and implement programs promoting safe and efficient use of material handling equipment.
• Maintain clean, organized facilities and support accurate operational reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and 5S in the workplace.

Skills

Warehousing management

Leadership

Staff development

Continuous improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Project coordination

Workforce planning

Safety compliance

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or manufacturing

Tools

WMS

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.

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.

As an Operations Manager

You will lead a team and have overall responsibility for the planning, coordination, staffing, safety, and performance of your shift. This is a 1st shift position, and we will count on your leadership and operational expertise to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation of the facility and equipment while overseeing receiving, storing, inventory control, sequencing, and timely delivery of product to the production area. You will work closely with the General Manager, Operations Supervisors, Shift Leaders, and customer to establish goals, plan labor needs, support production forecasts, optimize space utilization, maintain accurate inventory and product locator systems, and ensure production orders are picked, sequenced, and delivered on time. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing programs that promote the safe and efficient use of material handling equipment, maintain a clean and organized facility, and support accurate and timely operational reporting. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

How you create impact

• Establish long-range labor needs based on sales forecasts and input from management with the support of the General Manager.
• Hire, Train and Develop Staff.
• Make recommendations on programs to improve operations.
• Oversee daily operations. Oversee inventory management and ensure levels are maintained.
• Lead warehouse meetings/Town Hall / Quarterly Business Review
• Collaborate with General Manager & Management team to establish goals
• Lead the operations of the Warehouse Lead Personnel (Supervisors & Ops Managers) to achieve prescribed goals
• Control and direct all transportation into and out of the warehouse to meet company standards
• Support Production Department Managers to develop a smooth flow of inventory into the warehouse for both shipping and storage
• To set up the standard training program for all levels of employees involved in the operations and to train them
• Ensure compliance with all DC safety policies and procedures.
• Embrace employee engagement. Maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Establish partnership with assigned client. Help Achieve Business Goals.
• Complete annual performance reviews. Ensure adherence to SOPs and KPIs.

What we would like you to bring

• 5+ years of management experience in warehousing
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management discipline or manufacturing
• Successful record of accomplishment in leadership and supervising the work of team members
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement
• Previous Operations leadership in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• 2+ years of WMS experience
• 3+ years experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment

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 great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, 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.

Individuals with a disability who require a 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.

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.

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.