Warehouse Team Lead - Overnight Shift in Piscataway, New Jersey at Kuehne_Nagel

We are seeking a Warehouse Lead, Store Flow to oversee the day-to-day operations of the department, ensuring seamless workflow and team performance while working closely with the supervisor and team members to support operational success. This position follows a schedule of Thursday - Monday, 7:30 pm - 4:00 am.

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• Support daily operations and provide coverage across departments as business needs dictate.
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• Coordinate team workloads, communicate priorities, and assist with daily exceptions to ensure operational goals are met.
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• Monitor and maintain key reports, KPIs, productivity metrics, work orders, overtime tracking, and end-of-day dashboards.
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• Deliver strong customer service by responding to emails, inquiries, and requests in a timely and professional manner.
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• Investigate operational issues, research pending orders, perform root cause analysis, and coordinate IT support when needed.
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• Train and support associates on processes and SOPs while fostering a productive, team-oriented work environment.
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• Maintain inventory of department supplies, track critical equipment, and ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are upheld.
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• Promote safety, QSHE compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and support audits, meetings, and special projects as required.
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• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a warehouse, distribution, or operations environment.
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• Working knowledge of warehouse processes, WMS platforms, and inventory control practices.
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on teamwork and customer service.
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, data entry, and reporting; AS400 experience is a plus.
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• Strong problem-solving abilities with the capacity to prioritize, multitask, and drive results.
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• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to effectively manage competing priorities.
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At 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. The hourly wage range for this position is between $21.00 to $22.50. 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) toolsmay be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials orassistingwith 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.