Air Logistics Gateway Operations Supervisor

Air Import Gateway Supervisor

Leads the day‑to‑day execution of import/export gateway operations, ensuring timely, compliant and cost‑effective movement of freight. Oversees MAWB consolidations and assigned trade lanes across the full ATA process while guiding and developing the team. Requires strong airfreight operational expertise across airlines, GHA, warehousing, and freight forwarding environments. Shift: Sun‑Thur 2pm‑10:30pm.

• Oversee and actively manage the work of the area air export gateway staff.
• Support business process improvement initiatives at the gateway.
• Comply with and support efforts and processes designed to enhance air cargo security.
• Support gateway attainment of prescribed company productivity ratios.
• Support gateway attainment of prescribed key performance indicator measurements, including development and training of gateway staff in compliance with company requirements.
• Communicate with air carrier representatives and contribute to air carrier performance evaluation.
• Support efforts to obtain and maintain levels of air cargo capacity sufficient to assure timely movement of freight flows through the gateway.
• Support efforts with air carriers to service needs of Kuehne + Nagel air import departments.
• Contribute creative ideas and solutions to common challenges.
• Directly manage four personnel.

• 3+ years of experience in an air operations team lead capacity with demonstrated airfreight industry knowledge.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); communicates clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen and comprehend.
• Pro‑active; strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to be profit conscious.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to establish priorities and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Ability to work with demanding deadlines.
• Must be detail oriented, thorough and accurate and have the ability to efficiently solve problems; proven analytical skills.
• Proficient computer skills (solid data entry with high accuracy rate, email, internet, Excel, Word, etc.).
• Solid knowledge of export procedures/documentation is a plus.
• Good knowledge of international geography including countries and major cities.
• Ability to work scheduled shift Sunday‑Thursday 2pm‑10:20pm.

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.

Kuehne+Nagel provides a competitive total rewards package including health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data.

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.