Team Leader- 1st Shift

Kuehne+Nagel; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Contract Logistics coordinator responsible for coordinating and supervising daily logistics activities to ensure smooth operations in your assigned area. You will work Monday to Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm and will be paid weekly at $30.00 per hour.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. You will report to a Manager and collaborate with Finance, Logistics Agents, and Customer Service to maintain accurate inventory, resolve discrepancies,

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Detail-oriented, customer-focused, excellent organizational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Languages: English – ability to speak, read, write, and interpret documents.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.
• Ensure that the work schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Conduct analytical investigations to determine the root cause to properly disposition discrepancies.
• Create and work grief notifications for discrepancies through SAP and WARP workflows.
• Assist in providing cross-functional support to client Finance, Logistics Agents, Configuration Management, Customer Service, and Quality departments with inventory-related issues such as cycle counts, ad-hoc audits, pick exceptions, grief notifications, RTS, QC2 movements, and PNQs.
• Reconcile inventory-related issues such as SN changes, adjustments, batch issues, block stock, PO/MRA reversals, mismatches, stuck queues, and QuickBase claims.
• Resolve inventory-related issues for client depots and service centers, such as parts in transit, virtual MRAs, and depot critical issue reports.
• Update COMMIT and communicate with client Customer Service regarding AOGs and other urgent orders.
• Document root causes through KNPS and work with required groups to implement process improvements.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conduct operations per OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment Program policies and procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Customer focus

Education

High School diploma

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.
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.
Reporting to a Manager, you will have general responsibility for coordinating and supervising daily logistics activities to ensure the full and efficient operation of your assigned area. You will work Monday to Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm and will be paid weekly at $30.00 per hour.
How you create impact

• Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all materials handling equipment.
• Ensure that the work schedules are correctly implemented and that jobs are assigned effectively and completed properly.
• Conduct analytical investigations to determine the root cause to properly disposition discrepancies.
• Create and work grief notifications for discrepancies through SAP and WARP workflows.
• Assist in providing cross-functional support to client Finance, Logistics Agents, Configuration Management, Customer Service, and Quality departments with inventory-related issues such as cycle counts, ad-hoc audits, pick exceptions, grief notifications, RTS, QC2 movements, and PNQs.
• Reconcile inventory-related issues such as SN changes, adjustments, batch issues, block stock, PO/MRA reversals, mismatches, stuck queues, and QuickBase claims.
• Resolve inventory-related issues for client depots and service centers, such as parts in transit, virtual MRAs, and depot critical issue reports.
• Update COMMIT and communicate with client Customer Service regarding AOGs and other urgent orders.
• Document root causes through KNPS and work with required groups to implement process improvements.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Conduct operations per OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Adhere to Kuehne + Nagel’s Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment Program policies and procedures.
  

What we would like you to bring

• High School diploma.
• Detail-oriented, customer-focused, excellent organizational skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Languages: English – Ability to speak, read, write, and interpret documents
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and multi-tasking skills

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 hourly wage range for this position is between $25.50 and $28.00 per hour. 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.
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.
We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.
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.