Traffic Management Supervisor

Role Overview

Traffic Management Supervisor at Amentum. The position supervises work activities of Traffic Management personnel engaged in the movement of GPMS-Prepositioned cargo via land, air and sea.

Role Purpose

Oversee traffic management operations, cargo handling, and logistics planning to ensure compliant, efficient movement of prepositioned materials through the Defense Transportation System. Maintain in-transit visibility, coordinate shipments across multiple modes, and ensure adherence to all regulatory, quality and security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Supervision & Training

• Supervise work activities of Traffic Management personnel engaged in cargo movement via land, air and sea.
• Develop work standards, identify training deficiencies, develop training plans and provide training and supervision for personnel using automated computer programs and web-based systems.
• Ensure personnel are proficient in processing freight and providing in-transit visibility through authorized systems.

Outbound & Receiving Planning

• Schedule work priorities based on day-to-day Traffic Management Operations, Global Prepositioned Material Services (GPMS) Taskers, Executive Coordination Agency (ECA) Taskers, Primary Contracting Office (PCO) and Administrative Contracting Office (ACO) Taskers.
• Establish and maintain effective outbound and receiving planning functions.
• Prepare all required shipping documents for data input to CMOS/GATES, assign Transportation Control Numbers, produce labels and issue truck manifests for general and hazardous cargo.
• Maintain Manifest and TCN logs.
• Accomplish receiving process for all inbound cargo functions of MILSTRIP and NON-MILSTRIP shipments addressed to the host installation SRAN in accordance with regulation.

Cargo Classification & Documentation

• Properly classify freight, select commodity codes and select the most efficient mode of shipment.
• Control obligations for government transportation funds.
• Check for completeness and accuracy of Nomenclatures, Quantity, Transportation Control Numbers (TCN), Transportation Account Code (TAC), Consignor and Consignee Codes, Hazardous/Classified materials, ITAR certifications and other essential transportation data.
• Use automated computer systems to accurately input Transportation Control Numbers, Transportation Accounting Codes, consignor and consignee codes and other essential transportation data into CMOS, GATES or IBS.
• Inspect cargo documentation and certify that cargo is built correctly and airworthy.

Hazardous Materials Compliance

• Inspect Hazardous Materials to ensure proper packaging, marking, labeling, documentation and certification in accordance with applicable Dangerous Goods Regulations (AFMAN 24-604, 49 Code of Federal Regulation, International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)).
• Prepare, inspect, review and submit Preload Plans, Hazardous Materials Diplomatic Clearances (HAZDIP) and other documents to facilitate air movement.
• Safely transport and handle explosives.
• Ensure all shipments comply with the International Trade and Arms Regulation (ITAR).

Asset Visibility & Tracking

• Monitor cargo operations using Logistics Tool Suite (LTS), Global Freight Management (GFM), Cargo Movement Operating System (CMOS), Integrated Logistics Supply (ILS-S), Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), Integrated Booking System (IBS), Joint Container Management system (JCM), Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) Management Toolset, Global Asset Reporting Tool (GART), Integrated Data Environment/Global Transportation Network Convergence (IGC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID-ITV) Tracking Portal, Global Decision Support Systems (GDSS-2) and Single Mobility System (SMS) to ensure In-transit Visibility (ITV) within the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
• Provide asset visibility and real-time view to track customer queries using IGC, RFID-ITV, GDSS-2 or SMS.

Freight Inspection & Acceptance

• Inspect, accept and inventory all incoming freight and containers for overages, shortages and damage before acceptance.
• Initiate and complete DD Form 361, Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR), when required.

International & Domestic Shipments

• Prepare shipping documents and Movement Requests for international and domestic shipments between sites and container movements from the Sea Port of Embarkation (POE) to the Sea Port of Debarkation (POD) shipped by surface or sealift.
• Process Export Traffic Release Requests (ETRR) for sealift shipments using Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC) - Integrated Booking System (IBS).
• Perform Host Country customs clearances and liaise with Military and Host country Ministries on Import and Export for Border Customs Clearances, Airport Customs Clearances and Seaport Clearances.

Port & Transportation Operations

• Perform Port Handling and Inland Transportation (PHIT) and ensure the subcontractor performs all duties and responsibilities according to the Statement of Work (SOW).
• Inspect and document each shipment for contract compliance on a Customer Service Survey form.
• Select and initiate contact with local carriers to arrange appropriate transport equipment for containers, classified, sensitive, hazardous or outsized shipments based on size, weight, commodity description, freight classification, required delivery date, priority or other special requirements.
• Load and unload 463L pallets, equipment, vehicles and ISO containers from flat-bed and low-bed trucks.
• Assist in loading and unloading military vessels at the seaport.

Aircraft Cargo Operations

• Assist the Air Terminal Supervisor or load team chief with selecting, assembling, palletizing and transporting cargo loads to and from aircraft and storage areas.
• Perform weighing of cargo, vehicles and outsized cargo to determine the center of balance for rolling stock.
• Ensure cargo dimensions are within pallet and aircraft limitations.
• Determine cargo configuration, shoring and aircraft loading requirements in accordance with Air Transportability Test Loading Activity Certifications (ATTLA).
• Assist in loading, unloading and servicing aircraft.
• Ensure cargo loads are secure and tied down.
• Assist the Air Terminal Supervisor with passenger service procedures, check-in, manifest passengers and baggage and perform security checks.
• Assist in loading and unloading passengers and baggage from aircraft.

Container & Equipment Management

• Perform Pallet and Net Manager duties by inspecting, issuing, accounting for, controlling, reporting and maintaining operational stock levels of 463L pallets, nets and other tie-down equipment located on-site.
• Perform Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) custodian duties by inspecting, certifying, record keeping and reporting the receipt and usage requirements.
• Perform Container Control Officer (CCO) duties by completing the monthly container inventory, ensuring all containers located on-site are inventoried between the 1st and 30th day of each month.
• Report all lost, damaged, destroyed and modified containers to the Container Control Agency (CCA) within 12 hours of discovery.
• Perform container inspections and report findings on the DA 2404 equipment inspection and maintenance worksheet.
• Receive and ship all containers in Joint Container Management system (JCM) within 12 hours of receipt or departure.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Implement, document and control quality, environmental and safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).
• Prepare and handle cargo in accordance with all prescribed regulations, instructions, technical orders and procedures.
• Will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to prescribed procedures and as required for task being performed.

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain Technical Orders, publications, forms and files required for Traffic Management operations.
• Compile data and submit reports and other correspondence as required.
• May perform System Administrator duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in Traffic Management (TMO)/Air Freight operations or associate degree in a related field of study required.
• Experience may include but is not limited to import/export, freight acceptance, preparation, handling, cargo shipping/receiving by surface, sea and air, data records, container management, customer service, cargo operating computer systems or other related experience.
• Experienced in aircraft cargo loading/unloading and cargo tie-down restraint procedures, palletizing cargo on single or multiple 463L pallets using side and top nets, straps, chains and devices for restraint.
• Must possess a current HAZMAT Certification in accordance with AFMAN 24-604 or