Dangerous Goods Manager

National Dangerous Goods Manager (Antwerp, Belgium)

It's more than a job

In an administrative role at Kuehne+Nagel, tasks such as managing office operations or coordinating schedules certainly contribute to your team's success, but they also provide meaningful moments for people around the world. Because your attention to detail supports your colleagues to perform at their best, such as ensuring the timely and seamless transport of hearing aids and advanced medical devices that change lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work contributes to more than we imagine.

Kuehne+Nagel is a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions. To strengthen our national QSHE organization, we are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking National Dangerous Goods Manager to drive compliance, safety, and operational excellence.

As the National Dangerous Goods Manager, you will oversee all Dangerous Goods (DG) and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) activities in line with corporate QSHE standards, the Integrated Management System (IMS), and national / international regulations. You will act as the subject‑matter expert in this stand‑alone position, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient DG processes across the country for transport and storage while fostering a strong culture of DG / HazMat awareness. You have strong analytical skills and ability to identify root causes. You are comfortable working in a matrix organization and across cultures. You are a person with managerial skills who’s self‑motivated, resilient, and able to deliver results within agreed timelines together with the QSHE team members. This is a full‑time position, based in Antwerp. Frequent travel to the other sites within Belgium is necessary, including flexibility to work on site in our other offices elsewhere.

How you create impact

• Implement, monitor, and track national DG / HazMat targets, including customer‑specific requirements. Monitor monthly DG / HazMat KPIs (incidents, CAPAs, audits) and prepare reports to support decision‑making.
• Liaise with customers, authorities, certification bodies, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on DG / HazMat matters. Promote synergies across business units and collaborate with the global QSHE team.
• Support business and functional units in implementing DG / HazMat requirements and maintaining close collaboration.
• Oversee regulatory enforcement actions in cooperation with QSHE and external agencies.
• Coordinate the national DG specialist network and compile the Annual DGSA Report (where applicable).
• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Support external audits (vendors, customers, certification bodies). Support national Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning.
• Lead gap analyses and drive continuous improvement of QSHE processes, CAPAs, and training materials.
• Coach and develop staff, including performance management and training needs assessment. Skilled in leading workshops and training sessions.

What we would like you to bring

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel, you will be part of a global organization where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. You will have the opportunity to shape national DG / HazMat strategy, influence operational excellence, and contribute to a safer and more sustainable logistics environment. In this position you are also entitled to use a company car and receive a bonus. You start with a contract of indefinite duration according to a market‑conform competitive salary, supplemented with meal vouchers, a home‑office policy, hospitalization and group insurance.

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