KUKA, one of the world’s leading automation specialists, is hiring a Team Leader Logistics in Augsburg. You’ll lead a team that gets KUKA products shipped worldwide on time, develop your people, and keep improving shipping, packaging and transport processes.

About KUKA

Industry: Global automation leader in robotics, automation, logistics, software and electronics

Opportunities: Worldwide career paths across many technical and business areas

Culture: Collaboration, mutual respect and bold ambition

Role Home: Logistics department, Augsburg, with a hybrid setup

Why This Role Stands Out

Leadership: Direct responsibility for your team’s professional and disciplinary development

Variety: Daily operations plus logistics, digitalization and process improvement projects

Flexibility: Hybrid work in a permanent position

Position Overview

As Team Leader Logistics, you plan staffing and capacity so daily operations run smoothly, and you act as the main contact for internal teams, customers, transport providers and international sites. When complaints or transport damage come up, you make sure they’re handled in a structured way and turn the lessons into improvements. You’ll also use key performance indicators to set measures that help KUKA reach its goals.

Why This Role Matters: Robots and automation systems only create value once they arrive safely and on time. As Team Leader, you keep shipments moving and build a team that continuously gets better.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure smooth, on-time, customer-oriented worldwide shipping with your team
Develop and actively promote your employees professionally and disciplinarily
Plan staffing and capacity for efficient day-to-day operations
Analyze and improve shipping, packaging and transport processes
Identify and implement sustainable optimization measures along the logistics chain
Serve as central contact for internal teams, customers, carriers and international locations
Handle complaints and transport damage, and derive improvement measures
Drive logistics projects, digitalization topics and process improvements
Analyze KPIs and derive measures to reach company goals

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Commercial, technical or logistics apprenticeship with relevant experience, or a comparable qualification
Experience: Professional background in logistics, supply chain management or related areas
Leadership: Experience managing employees and developing teams
Systems: Proficient with ERP systems and digital applications, with SAP knowledge
Mindset: Structured, solution-oriented, a strong communicator and team player who enjoys driving change
Language: Good German and English

Who Should Apply?

Logistics Supervisors: Ready to lead a larger shipping team
Supply Chain Professionals: With SAP experience and people-management skills
Operational Leaders: Who like improving processes and driving digitalization