Site Manager

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. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, leadership, and key stakeholders while delivering exceptional service.
• Drive operational excellence through strategic planning, workforce management, process improvement, and resource optimization.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams to achieve productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and profitability.
• Oversee facility operations, inventory storage, equipment, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to support business growth, customer retention, and new business opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the site.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Retail, Pharma, OSHA, federal, state, and local regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field required.
• 7+ years of management experience in a 3PL, distribution, or warehousing environment with P&L responsibility; healthcare or life sciences experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven experience in budgeting, workforce planning, operational management, and driving business results.
• Highly organized, analytical, and able to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS); Swiftlog experience is a strong plus.
• Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with material handling equipment and warehouse technologies.
• Professional, collaborative, and results-driven leadership style with a commitment to operational excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including health and welfare benefits.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Incentive compensation for eligible roles.

Pay

Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package. 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.