Full Job Description
Program Director
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.
The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency toward 5S in the workplace.
The Program Director will be responsible for a multi-site operation for our new Hyperscale vertical. The Program Director is responsible for the safety, financial, operational and customer excellence that the distribution centers provide to our customer and to Kuehne+Nagel. The Program director will report directly to the vertical's Director.
How you create impact
Manage safety and programs including best practice to support IFR of
Manage all department finances, including achieving monthly targets and provide budget files internally
Implement new building and install operational excellence throughout
Ensure all SOP's and WI's meet the operational requirements and minimize any process exposure
Provide consistency across both sites in operations including visual management and reporting
Ensure all service goals are meeting standards and understand cause and implement corrective action if not
Develop and present content for QBR's in addition to the site managers
Support best practice across both operations
Provide network reporting for internal and external requirements
Coach, guide and evaluate GM's and OM's across department
Negotiate and support with any new business and SOW
Absorb and evaluate customer corporate requests to allow GM's to run operation
Improve within operations. Ensure teams have a pipeline of active and future projects
Review and provide guidance on any commercial or legal requirements
Build relationship between customer and Kuehne+Nagel to retain customers business and future growth opportunities
What we would like you to bring
7+ years Supply Chain and General Manager experience
Bachelors Degree required and Master's preferred
Travel whenever required
Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes
Creative problem-solving
Excellent organizational and project management skills
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