Logistics Site Supervisor-Denver

Job Overview

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.

Denver, Colorado. Shift: 1st shift – Monday to Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The Area / Shift Supervisor is responsible for day‑to‑day execution control and performance oversight within an assigned operational area or shift in a Kuehne+Nagel Contract Logistics facility operating under a 4PL model. The role focuses on monitoring, coordination, issue resolution, and escalation, rather than direct people management.

• Oversee 4PL activities within the assigned area or shift, ensuring alignment with daily plans, priorities, and schedules while monitoring real‑time performance and supporting smooth transitions.
• Act as the main KN contact for 4PL leads, ensuring proper staffing, adherence to standards, and driving immediate corrective actions while escalating risks when needed.
• Enforce QSHE standards, monitor safe practices, support incident management, and assist with audits and compliance checks.
• Identify and address operational issues, coordinate cross‑functional support, and maintain clear KPI tracking and shift communication.
• Detect process gaps, support improvement initiatives, and ensure consistent execution of updated processes and SOPs.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of experience in warehouse or logistics operations.
• Experience working in outsourced, managed‑service, or contract logistics environments.
• Solid understanding of warehouse processes and operational KPIs.
• Ability to coordinate work and drive outcomes without direct authority.

• Experience in a 3PL or 4PL operating model.
• Experience working in a high‑volume sort center or hub.
• Familiarity with WMS systems and basic operational reporting tools.
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or standard work concepts.
• Experience in high‑volume or time‑sensitive operations.

Base salary range: $72,000–$80,000. Total rewards include health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Kuehne+Nagel is committed to equal employment opportunity and complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E‑Verify and requires completion of Form I‑9 for authorization to work in the U.S.