Shift leader (Area Manager)

We are looking for a motivated Shift Leader in Eskilstuna to supervise our teams in the warehouse.

Your Role

At Kuehne + Nagel, we understand the importance of our people. That's why we give them the opportunity to develop themselves as well as our organization. Do you want to be part of a work environment where new ideas are listened to and where you can develop your talents? Maybe you are the driven leader with a passion for logistics that we are looking for at our site in Eskilstuna.

Your Responsibilities

• Review the work forecasts and determine your productivity requirements to produce during the day to meet the overall building objectives.
• Partner with other Area Managers to balance labor ensuring that you are operating a balanced and efficient shift while meeting all of your goals.
• Support all safety programs and QSHE compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates
• Work towards achievement of contractual KPI's
• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and Lean tools.
• Ensure that you have properly trained people, and that their needs are addressed so they can focus on their jobs.
• Take the role as daily supervision of the day's work. The Area Manager shall organize, coordinate and make sure the team handle its assignment with the optimal usage of resources. 
• In cooperation with Site Manager settle the shift with appropriate level of resources, qualifications, structure and certifications for the organization to solve existing and future client needs.
• Compliance, financial, operational and HR reporting in accordance with KN guidelines and those set by KN's local, regional and global management.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Preferred knowledge related to logistics or business administration.
• Demonstrated experience of at least 2 years in warehouse logistics management.
• Experience in managing a large group of workers as well as understanding the administrative processes within a complex warehouse is a must.
• Proficiency in creating reports in Excel, handling a warehouse management system, and working with MS Office applications.
• Languages: Fluent Swedish and Advanced English level.
  

Good Reasons to Join

We offer an engaging and varied job with logistical challenges and development opportunities.