Air Freight Manager - Chicago

We are hiring an Air Freight Manager to lead day‑to‑day air freight execution at our Chicago location. This is a fully onsite role focused on operational delivery, team leadership, and performance outcomes within a smaller station setup.

The role reports to the Head of Air Operations & Customer Experience and plays a key part in ensuring reliable and cost‑effective air freight execution for customers.

In this role, you will remain close to daily operations while leading a directly reporting team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily air freight operations
  , ensuring shipment accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Managing team productivity, cost discipline, and operational KPIs
• Preventing financial losses through strong operational controls
• Driving adherence to standardized processes and procedures
• Supporting customer growth through consistent service delivery and sales collaboration
• Leading local continuous improvement initiatives
• Promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and ownership

You are likely to be successful if you bring:

• Strong hands‑on experience in air freight operations (required)
• Prior people management experience within freight forwarding
• Ability to manage operational priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and execution discipline
• Clear communication and collaborative mindset
• Operational systems exposure;
  Cargo Wise preferred
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience

• Direct operational impact at a key U.S. air gateway
• Hands‑on leadership scope with visible results
• Opportunity to grow within Maersk’s air operations network

• This role manages a smaller, directly reporting team
• This is a 100% onsite role
• Flexibility required to support operational needs

Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

* The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.*

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.