Warehouse Team Leader

It's More Than a JobAs 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.The HAI Outbound Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and leading daily outbound operations within the HAI (ASRS) automation area. This role provides frontline leadership to associates, ensures operational goals and service level commitments are achieved, promotes a safety-first culture, and serves as a key point of contact between operations, IT, and leadership teams.How You Create ImpactTeam Leadership & CommunicationMaintain daily staffing rosters, verify attendance, and track headcount.Lead shift-start meetings to review volume forecasts, operational priorities, safety expectations, and team communication.Escalate attendance, staffing, and personnel concerns as needed.Promote a positive, accountable, and safety-focused work environment.Training & DevelopmentEnsure associates are trained and qualified to perform assigned duties.Provide coaching and support to drive performance and continuous improvement.Operational PerformanceMonitor daily performance through HAI, Manhattan (MH), and operational reporting tools.Ensure service levels and customer requirements are met.Communicate operational risks and coordinate resources to prevent service disruptions.System & Process SupportPartner with IT and support teams to resolve system issues and problem orders.Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize disruptions.Shipping & Dock OperationsEnsure packages are accurately sorted and routed according to shipping requirements.Coordinate outbound dock activities to ensure trailers are loaded safely, accurately, and on schedule.Safety, Quality & HousekeepingConduct end-of-shift inspections to ensure packages are cleared, work areas meet 5S standards, and equipment is secure.Promote compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.What We Would Like You To BringPrevious warehouse, distribution, logistics, or operations leadership experience preferred.Ability to lead and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment.Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Experience working with warehouse management systems, dashboards, and operational reporting tools.Working knowledge of safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles.What's In It For YouAt 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. Base salary 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. #On-SiteKuehne+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 a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.comArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.Who We AreLogistics 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.We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.EEO StatementKuehne+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.