Freight Terminal Manager

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering, technical, and professional services supporting the U.S. government, allied partners, and critical infrastructure sectors, is seeking a Freight Terminal Manager to support a unique U.S. Navy program located on the remote island of Diego Garcia.

Job Responsibilities

The Freight Terminal Manager is responsible for overseeing all freight terminal operations in accordance with U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and transportation logistics standards. Responsibilities include managing daily cargo handling activities, coordinating inbound and outbound freight movements, and ensuring the safe, secure, and efficient operation of terminal facilities.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience managing freight terminal operations supporting military, DoD, or government programs
• Experience working in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi‑national workforce
• Familiarity with air cargo, surface freight, and intermodal transportation operations
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Valid country driver’s license
• Ability to obtain country‑specific visa(s) in accordance with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide
  
  

Other Responsibilities

Safety

Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality

Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to job

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