Contract Logistics 3rd Shift Quality Inspector Team Lead - Union City, GA

It's more than a job

As a Contract Logistics Specialist at Kuehne+Nagel, you will manage end-to-end warehousing operations for our customers. By doing so with precision, you not only contribute to the success of your team, but also to the day-to-day operations and success in the warehouse and distribution centres. For example, storing and delivering delicate flowers and fresh ingredients to local stores for everyday lunches and family celebrations. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work truly contributes to more than we imagine.

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Under the guidance of the QSHE Supervisor, the Contract Logistics Quality Inspector Team Lead oversees inspection activities to ensure they align with the company's service, quality, and cost objectives. The Quality Inspector Lead is responsible for ensuring Inspectors receive proper training and evaluations according to relevant standard procedures. This role includes managing the scheduling of an adequate number of Inspectors, including coverage for weekend shifts. The Quality Inspector Lead guarantees timely reporting of inspection findings and serves as the primary liaison between Inspectors and leadership. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, from 9:00 pm to 5:30 am.

How you create impact

Essential Duties and Functions

• Oversee daily quality inspection operations, guiding and mentoring inspectors to guarantee that products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee inspection activities to align with production schedules while ensuring exceptional quality, reliability, and safety standards are consistently upheld
• Identify opportunities to enhance inspection methods and strengthen quality control processes
• Ensure the proper use and maintenance of measurement and testing equipment, such as calipers and gauges
• Be the primary point of contact between the inspectors and operations staff
• Immediately report any interpersonal or staff issues to the QA Supervisor or Manager
• Provide daily direction, training, and oversight to QA Inspectors to ensure production targets are consistently achieved
• Ensure adherence to ISO 9001 and other relevant industry standards while effectively managing quality documentation
• May be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Identify and document non-conforming materials, initiate quality Notifications in the designated system, and collaborate with the leadership team to conduct thorough root cause investigations
• Perform or oversee detailed dimensional and visual inspections on complex parts, tools and gauges using various measuring instruments

What we would like you to bring

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum Education: High school diploma, equivalent certification, or a technical degree
• Preferred Qualification: At least one year of experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity within a manufacturing or distribution center setting
• Comprehensive expertise in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances), blueprint interpretation, and precise measurement techniques
• Employees are expected to adhere to procedures introduced through on-the-job training
• Escalating potential situations to higher levels of supervision when necessary
• Identify and rectify errors or inconsistencies encountered during the receipt or completion of paperwork
• Demonstrated capability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks independently with minimal oversight
• The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in warehouse or manufacturing settings
• Computer skills, including proficiency in SAP or comparable quality management systems
• U.S. citizenship is required to comply with International Traffic in Arms Regulations

What's in it for you

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer great compensation and medical/dental benefits packages, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite

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. Base salary 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 is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation. Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment. Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel. 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.

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.