Contract Logistics Site Manager, Groveport, Ohio

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse - it helps shape the flow of global trade.

The Contract Logistics General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, operational excellence, and financial performance of the assigned distribution and warehousing operations. This role ensures world-class service delivery, regulatory compliance, strong customer relationships, and sustainable profitability while leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced 3PL environment.

The right candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and a tendency towards 5S in the workplace.

How you create impact

Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize quality and productivity

Continuously improve effectiveness by developing processes, overseeing employees, establishing a highly motivational work environment, and implementing innovative changes

Ensure the development of systems and procedures to manage physical facilities, equipment, and products profitably

Conduct operations in compliance with OSHA regulations

Assist in the establishment of customer service standards for all accounts; communicate expectations and ensure alignment with all personnel

Regularly communicate with customers, respond quickly to inquiries, and provide prompt solutions in a mutually beneficial manner

Adhere to company standards for excellence and quality in sanitation, maintenance, security, housekeeping, quality, and safety

Drive a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion work together to create a sense of belonging and a stronger workforce

Develop, implement, and maintain budgetary and resource allocation plans

Partner with HR to resolve internal staff conflicts; monitor and ensure compliance with HR policies and procedures

What we would like you to bring

• Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive management experience in a 3PL environment with full P&L responsibility, preferably within the automotive or aerospace sector.
• Strong proficiency in operational planning, workforce staffing, and budget development and control.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional communication with ownership, executive leadership, internal teams, and customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.
• Ability to establish priorities, manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, and make sound decisions under pressure.

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.