Logistics QSHE Admin- Safety Coordinator- Shelbyville, KY

Contract Logistics QSHE Coordinator – Shelbyville, KY

Apply for the Contract Logistics QSHE Coordinator position at Kuehne+Nagel in Shelbyville, KY.

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.

At Kuehne+Nagel, we are resourceful, diligent, and thorough. Our work ethic is built on ceaseless hard work and dedication to our craft. If you have a relentless mindset for quality, consider joining us as a QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment) Specialist at our site in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

In this role, you will have general responsibility for managing daily QSHE activities to ensure the site stays compliant. Reporting to our QSHE Manager, you will be deeply involved in inspections to ensure compliance with the company, client, and regulatory requirements. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace. Your expected work schedule will be Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

• Conduct daily site safety rounds to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate and participate in safety committee meetings to promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and update inspection sheets for daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks.
• Perform 5S and ergonomics audits to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
• Lead safety communications including daily safety topics, email newsletters, QR code updates, and visual displays across site boards and monitors.
• Execute Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) inspections in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Complete GFCC sustainability reporting and contribute to environmental compliance initiatives.
• Utilize the Plastics Waste Calculator for environmental impact tracking (one-time task).
• Manage and support the Environmental Committee to drive sustainability goals.
• Administer the Safety Stop Card program and HSE App usage to encourage proactive hazard reporting.
• Conduct comprehensive safety inspections including racks, harnesses, ladders, fire extinguishers, pest control, forklifts, and other equipment, both internally and externally.
• Perform inspections of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in alignment with 5S principles.
• Generate ad hoc reports to support safety and environmental initiatives.
• Complete administrative tasks with precision, timeliness, and attention to detail.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in a warehousing environment – Healthcare/pharma
• 1+ years in a full-time Safety role – Safety associate/specialist
• Advanced Excel and Word skills
• Understanding of quality/safety systems requirements – ISO
  9001 and ISO
  45001
• Lift heavy material of up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods

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…