National Air Logistics Operations Manager

Are you thinking about advancing your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? Here at Kuehne Nagel, our Jersey City is looking for a new National Air Logistics Operations Manager to join our Air Logistics team.

Your Role

As the manager of the national Business Unit Air logistics= Operation, you are responsible for achieving P&L targets related to profitability, conversion rate, Opex, and productivity. You collaborate with global teams to ensure regional adherence to regulatory and compliance guidelines. Additionally, you oversee local operations to ensure compliance with local regulations, including Dangerous Goods, Security, and Customs. Your role also involves driving operational process improvements and business transformation. Lastly, you ensure that customer business is executed according to their guidelines and that all operational KPIs related to quality are met or exceeded.

Your Responsibilities

• Oversee 6 Direct reports at managerial level
• Close cooperation with Business field stakeholders and local branch operations
• Facilitate communication with customers, including customer visits, regularly scheduled calls and regular review meetings to track performance
• Facilitate communication with Branch operations to ensure performance and P&L KPI’s are met
• Guides and directs the activities of national, Branch and/or Area process managers
• Drives and develops opportunities centered on enhanced customer service, streamlined operations, and P&L performance
• Self-driven analysis of process- and performance related Key Performance Indicator’s with the help of the applicable systems to ensure milestones are being met
• Report to National Air Logistics Manager
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5-10 years of Air logistics experience in the 3PL
• 5 years in operations
• 5 years in a leadership with remote managing experience
• Certification in Dangerous goods (TSA regulations, Legal, Hazmat and compliance)
  
  

Good Reasons to Join

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 $150K and $180K. 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.