Airfreight Station Manager- West

Airfreight Station Manager – West (Los Angeles)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Airfreight Station Manager to lead our Los Angeles air freight station, one of our most complex and high‑volume air gateways in North America. This is a fully onsite senior leadership role with broad operational scope, significant people leadership responsibility, and full financial accountability. The Station Manager is responsible for delivering measurable outcomes across service, productivity, financial controls, customer growth, continuous improvement, and culture.
What you’ll be doing

You will lead large‑scale, complex air freight operations while ensuring consistent execution and performance. Your responsibilities will include:
Owning full P&L responsibility for the LA station
Leading high‑volume air freight operations from shipment opening to closure
Driving productivity, cost discipline, and operational excellence at scale
Ensuring compliance with standard processes, KPIs, and governance requirements
Leading continuous improvement programs and operational change initiatives
Supporting customer growth through close partnership with sales and direct engagement
Acting as a leader of leaders, guiding managers and supervisors across teams
Embedding a culture of accountability, inclusion, and performance ownership
What we’re looking for

10+ years of logistics or freight forwarding experience
3–5+ years in senior operational leadership roles
Proven experience managing large teams and complex air freight environments
Strong financial, analytical, and decision‑making capability
Experience driving standardization and operational improvement
Clear, confident communication across senior stakeholders
CargoWise experience preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
Why this role?

Leadership ownership of a strategically critical air freight gateway
Influence across operational, financial, and customer outcomes
Opportunity to lead at scale in a highly visible role
Collaboration within a mature and experienced air leadership network
Important to know

This is a 100% onsite role
Flexibility required to support operational and customer needs
Limited travel may be required (

Salary and Benefits

Starting Salary: $90,000 - $115,000 USD*
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.
Equal Employment Opportunity

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

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