Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Amentum is a global leader in designing, engineering, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national importance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment. Driven by our commitment to creating a secure, sustainable future, we innovate as a collaborative team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a meaningful impa...

Responsibilities or duties

The Freight Terminal Manager provides leadership and supervision to terminal personnel, establishes work priorities, and ensures staffing, equipment, and resources are aligned to meet mission requirements. This role includes overseeing cargo documentation, inventory control, material handling equipment usage, and compliance with safety, security, and quality standards.

Additional duties include coordinating with air, sea, and ground transportation partners; resolving operational issues; supporting inspections and audits; and preparing reports for leadership and stakeholders. The Freight Terminal Manager ensures terminal readiness, maintains accountability of cargo, and supports mission‑critical logistics operations in a remote, high‑tempo environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum of 5 years of experience in freight terminal operations, logistics management, or transportation operations

High school diploma or equivalent

Working knowledge of cargo handling procedures, freight documentation, and terminal operations

Experience supervising personnel and managing operational workflows

Strong organizational, leadership, and problem‑solving skills

Must possess a valid passport and be able to travel internationally

Passport must be valid for at least one year beyond hire date

Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.

Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

• Provides leadership and supervision to terminal personnel.
• Establishes work priorities.
• Ensures staffing, equipment, and resources are aligned to meet mission requirements.
• Oversees cargo documentation.
• Manages inventory control.
• Oversees material handling equipment usage.
• Ensures compliance with safety, security, and quality standards.
• Coordinates with air, sea, and ground transportation partners.
• Resolves operational issues.
• Supports inspections and audits.
• Prepares reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensures terminal readiness.
• Maintains accountability of cargo.
• Supports mission‑critical logistics operations in a remote, high‑tempo environment.

• Organizational skills
• Leadership skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of cargo handling procedures
• Working knowledge of freight documentation
• Working knowledge of terminal operations

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid passport with at least one year validity beyond hire date
• Ability to pass contract medical requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization