Management Trainee

For a period of two years or less, the Management Trainee will follow an intensive and varied program of experiences at different Katoen Natie terminals. Within this program, participants will grow in their career with Katoen Natie through varied educational and practical experiences, opportunities to participate in projects (both locally and globally), and networking with colleagues around the world. This program is characterized by operational assignments in various fields of logistic activities (i.e., packaging, warehousing, logistics, administration, commercial, etc.) where persistence, strategic thinking, and troubleshooting skills will be required. After this introductory period, the Management Trainee will be assigned a key position at a Katoen Natie terminal. At this time, we are not providing sponsorship. This is a full-time position, with around 40-hour work weeks. This position is part of the Consumer Goods and Industry business unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform various tasks in assistance or support of the KTN-organization.
• Manage a team, plan, and organize the team effectively.
• Solve practical problems, interpret instructions, deal with a variety of variables.
• Complete administration paperwork relevant to your area (payroll, KPIs, Planning, ETC)
• Complete and monitor KPI’s for assigned department.
• Complete and report required department reports on time as required by upper management.
• Analyze the performance, propose, and implement improvements.
• Determine the training needs of your team. Coordinate and assist in the implantation.
• Able to motivate and encourage your team to make suggestion ideas and improvements.
• Perform audits to check the quality and safety of your team.
• Participate in company meetings (Management Review, Planning, CSR etc.)
• Must possess the skills to provide quality customer service including the ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Problem solver
• Strong negotiator
• Creative organizer
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of KTN’s organization as well as with all levels of the customers organization
• Ability to plan, execute and complete work with little to no supervision