Logistics Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental Expert

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

  • West Jefferson, OH
  • 4 days ago

    Highlights

    Partnering closely with the QSHE Manager, you will lead workplace safety initiatives, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and help employees develop the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and confidently every day. 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.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWest Jefferson, OH

    Description

    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.

    As a Safety Specialist, you will play a vital role in creating and maintaining a culture where safety comes first. Partnering closely with the QSHE Manager, you will lead workplace safety initiatives, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and help employees develop the knowledge and skills needed to work safely and confidently every day.

    This is an exciting opportunity for a safety professional who is passionate about training, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. You''ll have the ability to influence workplace practices, enhance safety performance, and make a meaningful impact across the operation.

    We offer multiple shifts, providing flexi

    How you create impact

    • Conduct training (Material handling Equipment and Standard Operating Procedures) during onboarding/orientation for new hires
    • Enforce safety rules and safe work practices among all team members
    • Supervisor, coach and evaluate trainees
    • Identify current and future skill gaps through analysis and performance reviews
    • Define metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives and report results to management
    • Conduct routine daily, weekly or monthly audits and assessments

    What we would like you to bring

    • College degree or High School diploma with equivalent xperience
    • 2 years leadership, public speaking and interpersonal communication skills
    • 2 years in a safety role that required training using Standard Operating Procedures
    • 2 years of experience in Contract Logistics or related field.
    • Experience with overhead cranes a plus
    • Effective verbal and written communication

    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.

    What's in it for you

    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 wage 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. #LI- onsite

    Kuehne+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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process may contact us by sending an email to kn.taaccommodations.com

    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.

    This position relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.

    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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