Operations Manager-Shepherdsville, KY

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee efficient, cost-effective manufacturing operations, including production planning, procurement, maintenance, shipping, and returns handling.
• Align labor capacity and long-term workforce planning with customer forecasts and operational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, recommending process, program, and technology enhancements to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Monitor production performance against plans, ensuring timely order fulfillment, accurate material flow, and adherence to cost and service standards.
• Lead and direct supervisory staff, establish operational procedures, and collaborate with facility leadership to meet strategic objectives.
• Ensure safety, compliance, reporting accuracy, and overall facility upkeep, including housekeeping and operational efficiency programs.
• Direct the daily activities of the warehouse operations, including labor scheduling, supervision, and the proper utilization of space, equipment, and manpower.
• Implement safety, security, housekeeping, and sanitation programs.
• Maintain high standards of customer service.

Requirements

• Five years of management experience in warehousing.
• Bachelor degree in business discipline or manufacturing preferred.
• Strong customer orientation and problem-solving skills.
• Proven proficiency in a production environment.
• Successful track record in leadership and supervising the work of subordinates.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Process Improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel (advanced); SAP is a plus.
• Strong prioritization and planning skills.
• Must be able to read and comprehend written English to perform essential job functions and adhere to safety requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including health and welfare benefits.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles.
• Opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility in a dynamic global work environment.

Pay

Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by 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.