Air Logistics Warehouse Supervisor

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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As an Air Logistics Warehouse Supervisor, you will lead second-shift warehouse operations supporting our growing pharmaceutical business and expanding cooler operation in Bensenville. You will oversee day-to-day warehouse activity, provide hands-on leadership to the team, and help ensure freight is received, stored, handled, and distributed safely and accurately.

How you create impact

You will lead warehouse employees through daily operations while maintaining strong standards for safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, and service.

• Plan, organize, supervise, and participate in daily warehouse operations
• Lead receiving, documentation, storage, inventory control, order preparation, and distribution activities
• Assign workloads and provide daily direction to warehouse employees
• Train, coach, and support team members while monitoring performance and productivity
• Oversee the safe and accurate handling of freight, equipment, and supplies
• Support the proper storage and handling of temperature-sensitive and pharmaceutical products
• Maintain accurate warehouse records, inventory information, and operational documentation
• Monitor warehouse systems and ensure transactions and inventory movements are recorded accurately
• Coordinate deliveries, pickups, and movement of freight through the warehouse
• Ensure warehouse equipment is operated safely and maintained appropriately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment
• Identify operational issues and work with management to improve warehouse processes and procedures
• Support compliance with established policies, procedures, and customer requirements

What we would like you to bring

You bring solid warehouse experience along with the ability to lead people, organize daily operations, and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with pharmaceutical products, temperature-controlled freight, or cooler operations is especially valuable for this position.

• At least 3 years of warehouse or related experience
• Previous experience leading, supervising, training, or providing work direction to warehouse employees
• Pharmaceutical warehousing and handling experience preferred
• Experience with temperature-controlled, cooler, or other specialized freight preferred
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, receiving, storage, and distribution
• Ability to plan workloads, prioritize activities, and keep operations moving efficiently
• Experience using warehouse inventory systems or related warehouse software
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts and other material-handling equipment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow established procedures
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and proper product handling
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds and perform the physical requirements of a warehouse environment
• Ability to work second shift in Bensenville, Illinois

What's in it for you

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.

This position has an approximate hourly pay range of $32.30 to $34.00 per hour and is eligible for overtime based on business needs. Base pay 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.

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.

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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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