Area Continuous Improvement Black Belt

It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations.

At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.

• Manage the region’s Continuous Improvement (CI) program for quality and productivity, including the management of Kaizen activities and Lean Six projects.
• Present project portfolios resulting from the Value Stream Analysis activity.
• Align projects and CI activity to meet both Production System Savings targets and the region's productivity improvement targets.
• Ensure savings for the region are validated with financial controllers and data integrity is maintained.
• Support the development of productivity management tools within the region to ensure measurement and monitoring of productivity at process and site levels.
• Support operations in the development of Kuehne and Nagel Excellence levels in the region from Blue through Gold.
• Work with the National MBB in the development and coaching of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belts.
• Travel will be necessary from 25-50% of the time.

• Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• Continuous Improvement experience for 5-10 years.
• 5-10 years in a Warehousing environment.
• Project Management experience for 2-5 years.
• Lean Six Black Belt.
• Ability to travel an average of 25%-50% of the time as needed.

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 a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment.

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.

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