QSHE Manager

It''s more than a job

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.

We are looking for a Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental (QSHE) Manager to handle the implementation, related systems, compliance, audits, and action outcomes for our distribution facility. If you are passionate about quality and protecting the health and safety of people and products, consider joining Kuehne+Nagel.

You will support the implementation, ongoing maintenance of, and compliance with the QSHE-related systems at the site. We will count on your expertise to ensure our site is compliant with company regulatory quality and safety standards, that employees are well-trained in QSHE matters, and that we provide best-in-class experiences for our customer. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

How you create impact

Be the subject matter expert for quality and safety matters

Conduct investigations and take the lead in root cause analysis and corrective actions

Coordinate and implement related standards and procedures

Train staff and supervisors on accident and injury prevention, product and process safety, and excellent work practices; provide associates with in-the-moment training when opportunities are noticed

Support leadership and Human Resources to ensure DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are embraced and valued

Maintain employee awareness and compliance with QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health, & Environment)

Monitor and advise on product quality matters

Conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of systems and procedures; identify and assist with implementing improvements

Assess and prevent health and safety hazards and implement proper corrective actions

Track and validate approved suppliers list through our supplier management tools

Maintain calibration records, reports, and equipment documentation

Maintain QSHE training matrix, training records, and certificates

Host audits conducted by clients, third parties, and government agencies

What we would like you to bring

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Must be fluent in Spanish and English

4+ years of experience in a position focusing on Quality, Safety and Health, and Environmental in a warehousing or distribution environment

2+ years' experience using quality systems

1+ years of leadership or training experience

1+ years'' experience with heavy industrial equipment- such as conveyor & automation systems

Willing to travel up to 15% to our Charlotte or Spotswood facilities

Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, workplace hazards, and associated controls

Knowledge of ISO, Lean, OSHA standards and DOT

Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience in Environment Health and Safety (EHS) compliance

Related certifications, such as in Safety Management, OSHA, HSE, or HSQE, are a plus

What's in it for you

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. #LI-Onsite

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Artificial 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 are

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 local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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