You will be part of our Integrated Logistics team, adding your expertise + skills to the delivery of customer + operational excellence.

Your Role

This position is responsible for the implementation and oversight of a quality management system in line with industry standards (GxP) to meet both internal and external customer specific requirements.

Your Responsibilities

You will be working with internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key tasks:

• Develop and implement quality processes, standards, and procedures to ensure adherence across departments and achieve customer satisfaction.

• Obtain necessary licenses, regulatory approvals, and certificates while authorizing and overseeing quality-related activities.

• Align quality strategies and metrics with customer and business objectives.

• Lead quality reviews and audits, including internal, external, and customer audits.

• Establish and manage a quality team, ensuring training programs and documentation comply with industry standards.

• Handle non-conformities, complaints, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) processes, focusing on continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with GxP (Good Practices) and GDP (Good Distribution Practices) guidelines and legal requirements.

• Act as a liaison for quality-related matters with customers and suppliers, and lead security and risk management initiatives.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Higher education in logistics, transport technology, or engineering.

• Certification as a quality manager officer and auditor (e.g., TUV, Bureau Veritas, Dekra).

• Thorough knowledge of ISO 9001, GDP standards (EU Guidelines, WHO Technical Series), and safety regulations.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality and/or regulatory roles in pharmaceutical and/or distribution sectors.

• Proficiency in GxP compliance and quality management system implementation.

• Preferably, experience with Six Sigma methodologies.

• Strong understanding of customer quality standards and the ability to align operations accordingly.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Capacity to work effectively under pressure.

Good Reasons to Join

Logistics is a people business and here at Kuehne + Nagel, we believe that genuine, lasting success is possible only through valuing our employees the way we value our customers. A company the size of Kuehne + Nagel is a land of endless opportunity. We offer opportunities where you can grow your expertise and shape processes and innovative solutions. Its strong market position lies in the sea logistics, air logistics, contract logistics and road logistics businesses, with a clear focus on high value-added segments such as IT-based integrated logistics solutions.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.