Foreign Trade Zone Operations Leader
GE Aerospace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lafayette • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Oversee and manage all aspects of FTZ operations
- Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations
- Optimize FTZ processes to support business objectives
- Drive operational excellence in alignment with GE Aerospace's priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC)
- Manage day-to-day FTZ activities including inventory control, import/export documentation, and zone admission processes
- Identify and implement lean practices to improve FTZ operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency
- Work closely with supply chain, logistics, finance, and legal teams
- Provide training to staff on FTZ compliance and operational procedures
- Monitor and mitigate risks related to FTZ operations
- Prepare and submit required reports to CBP and other regulatory agencies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in FTZ operations, customs compliance, or international trade
- 5 years of FTZ operations, customs compliance, or international trade
- Strong knowledge of CBP regulations and FTZ requirements
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Kaizen, Standard Work, Hoshin Kanri)
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in relevant software tools and systems for FTZ management
- Certification in customs compliance or FTZ operations (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist, CZS, AZS, LCB)
- Experience in aerospace or manufacturing industries
- Familiarity with GE Aerospace's FLIGHT DECK lean operating model
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
- Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
- Retirement benefits include GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
FTZ operationscustoms complianceinternational tradeinventory controlimport/export documentationlean manufacturing principlesKaizenStandard WorkHoshin Kanririsk management
Soft skills
organizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillstrainingcommunicationcollaboration
Certifications
Certified Customs SpecialistCZSAZSLCB