Warehouse Team Lead

Kuehne Nagel; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Incentive compensation

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Warehouse Team Lead for its 1st Shift operation in the United States to oversee daily warehouse activities, support inbound and outbound operations, and drive productivity with hands-on leadership.

You will promote safe practices, ensure accuracy in inventory, and coordinate schedules while adapting to overtime and weekend needs. Join a global logistics leader shaping the flow of goods.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing team members to achieve goals and improve performance.
• Basic computer proficiency and preferred inspection experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inbound/outbound warehouse ops: unloading, receiving, put-away, picking, staging, shipping.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through ERP/WMS transactions and product locator maintenance.
• Verify inbound documentation and inspect shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Lead daily team activities, assign workloads, and ensure schedules are executed safely.
• Support warehouse organization by optimizing space utilization, product rotation, and housekeeping.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure QSHE compliance.
• Maintain accurate operational records and reports while supporting inventory control and process improvement.
• Support business needs through schedule flexibility, including overtime, weekends, and attendance.

Skills

Communication skills

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Prioritization & multitasking

Team leadership

Computer proficiency

Inspection experience

Written & verbal communication

Tools

ERP/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.

We are seeking a Warehouse Team Lead for our 1st Shift operation to oversee daily warehouse activities, support inbound and outbound operations, drive productivity and inventory accuracy, and promote a safe, efficient work environment through hands-on leadership and team coordination.

How you create impact

• Supervise inbound and outbound warehouse operations, including unloading, receiving, put-away, picking, staging, and shipping.
• Ensure inventory accuracy through proper product counts, ERP/WMS transactions, and maintenance of the product locator system.
• Verify inbound documentation and inspect shipments for accuracy and damage.
• Lead daily team activities, assign workloads, and ensure schedules are executed efficiently and safely.
• Support warehouse organization by optimizing space utilization, product rotation, and housekeeping standards.
• Promote a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company, quality, security, and QSHE requirements.
• Maintain accurate operational records and reports while supporting inventory control and process improvement initiatives.
• Support business needs through schedule flexibility, including overtime, weekends, and consistent attendance when required.

What we would like you to bring

• Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading and developing team members to achieve goals and improve performance.
• Basic computer proficiency and preferred inspection experience.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication 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 $23.50. 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 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) toolsmay be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials orassistingwith scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

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.