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.
We are looking for an experienced Process Engineer to join our growing team of experts in the newest Contract Logistics branch in Tiel, Netherlands. Do you thrive from seeing creative technical concepts being brought to life? Are you hungry for challenges and are ready for the next career step? Then keep on reading!
The Process Engineer plays a key role in steering the daily operations within an automated environment. They will closely cooperate with Senior Operations Manager and will be responsible for the design, development and operational success of the automated portfolio within this branch.
- Ensuring smooth and efficient automation processes with correct WMS/WCS setup; working closely with the integrators, their support departments and our soft/hardware specialists.
- Work proactively with customer to anticipate on business changes (new SKUs, seasonally, …) and balancing loads in order to support the performance of the automated solution and help maintain the operational cadence.
- Translating operational needs (driven by KPIs) towards the suppliers and other relevant internal stakeholders (e.g. Facility, QSHE, IS team, Continuous improvement team, …)
- Developing automated solutions together with internal/external teams of experts in order to meet all the future engineering demands related to business changes and growth.
- In close cooperation with Solutions Engineers, you will be executing changes, Continues improvement projects, and govern layouts and flows of the automated segments of the warehouse with the aim to deliver the best suited end-to-end logistics solution.
- Training key users, maintaining their WMS/WCS proficiency and troubleshooting capabilities
- You have relevant engineering experience within production/warehousing/engineering preferably in an automated environment.Strong analytical and (creative) problem-solving skills.
- You have a broad knowledge on different information technology topics and are able to understand, control and influence all ins and outs of a complex technical setup.
- You are a true team player with effective interpersonal skills who is able to take the lead in project meetings.
- You are comfortable with ambiguity and stepping out of your comfort zone while acquiring new skills.
- You can communicate fluently in English, Dutch is preferrable, French would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Swisslog and BlueYonder is a plus.
At Kuehne + Nagel you can demonstrate your personal and professional attributes. And you will have countless opportunities for further development. Benefit from the comprehensive offers provided by a global market leader and contribute your ideas on how we can continue to get a little better every day. You can be sure: Your opinion counts.
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.
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