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We are looking for a Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental (QSHE) Manager to handle the implementation, related systems, compliance, audits, and action outcomes for our distribution facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you are passionate about quality and protecting the health and safety of people and products, consider joining Kuehne+Nagel. 

You will support the implementation, ongoing maintenance of, and compliance with the QSHE-related systems at the site. We will count on your expertise to ensure our site is compliant with company and regulatory quality and safety standards, that employees are well-trained in QSHE matters, and that we provide best-in-class experiences for our customer. The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

How you create impact

• Be the subject matter expert for quality and safety matters 
• Conduct investigations and take the lead in root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Coordinate and implement related standards and procedures
• Train staff and supervisors on accident and injury prevention, product and process safety, and excellent work practices; provide associates with in-the-moment training when opportunities are noticed
• Support leadership and Human Resources to ensure DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are embraced and valued
• Maintain employee awareness and compliance with QSHE (Quality, Safety, Health, & Environment)
• Monitor and advise on product quality matters
• Conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of systems and procedures; identify and assist with implementing improvements
• Assess and prevent health and safety hazards and implement proper corrective actions
• Track and validate approved suppliers list through our supplier management tools
• Maintain calibration records, reports, and equipment documentation
• Maintain QSHE training matrix, training records, and certificates
• Host audits conducted by clients, third parties, and government agencies

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be fluent in Spanish and English
• 4+ years of experience in a position focusing on Quality, Safety and Health, and Environmental in a warehousing or distribution environment
• 2+ years’ experience using quality systems
• 1+ years of leadership or training experience
• 1+ years' experience with heavy industrial equipment- such as conveyor & automation systems
• Willing to travel up to 15% to our Charlotte or Spotswood facilities
• Strong knowledge of occupational health, safety, workplace hazards, and associated controls
• Knowledge of ISO, Lean, OSHA standards and DOT
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in Environment Health and Safety (EHS) compliance
• Related certifications, such as in Safety Management, OSHA, HSE, or HSQE, are a plus

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.  The target salary range for this position is between $x and $y. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several 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.

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.