National Sea Logistics Intermodal Manager ZS-SO

Kuehne + Nagel • Detroit, MI

7d

About The Position

It's more than a job When you work in Freight Logistics and Operations at Kuehne+Nagel, you play a key role in optimising processes and ensuring that inventory and shipments move efficiently. But that is not all. Your work also helps ensure that vital medicines reach patients on time and supports other essential deliveries, from wind turbines to semiconductors. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine. ‎ How you create impact The National Sea Logistics Intermodal Manager will serve as the single point of accountability for all drayage activities, bridging Detroit Operations and IMC. This role is critical to improving operational efficiency, customer experience, and cost control through structured process management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of management experience in intermodal, drayage or freight forwarding
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams in fast-paced environment
• Capable of reviewing trends, identifying challenges, and creating actionable solutions
• Excellent communication skills to proactively engage internal teams, external partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all drayage operations for Detroit OCC.
• Ensure accurate pricing, clean invoicing, and standardized workflows.
• Drive proactive communication between internal teams and external partners.
• Monitor and improve on-time performance and reduce operational exceptions.
• Implement processes to minimize demurrage and billing discrepancies.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure efficiency and productivity.
• Lead initiatives to transition from reactive issue management to structured processes.
• Collaborate with IMC and other stakeholders to align operational goals.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees